Wine and food pairings, how to choose your wine at Chopinière du Roy?

Pairing wine and food is a traditional skill that enriches the culinary experience. At the Chopinière du Roy estate, Christophe and Sophie cultivate their vines with passion, and today share with you their advice for obtaining the best food and wine pairings. Here is a guide to help you select the ideal wine to match your dishes.

How to choose the ideal wine for your occasions?

Wine for a friendly aperitif and celebration of special occasions

Start your culinary experience with our selection of light and aromatic wines, such as our Crémant de Loire Blanc with fruity notes and fine bubbles. Perfect for a moment of relaxation.

Wine for barbecues and country meals

Dare a light and fruity red with our “12 Arpents” vintage in the Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil appellation, ideal to whet your appetite!

For a refined dinner

Opt for our Cuvée Coquelicot for elaborate dishes. Its slightly woody red fruit aromas perfectly complement spicy meats and dishes with sauces.

What are the best food and wine pairings for meals?

Wine for grilled or simmered meats

Our Bourgueil red wine, with its mineral notes, goes perfectly with simmered meats, bringing complexity and depth to each bite.

What meat to cook with red wine?

Granadin veal, rack of pork, beef tournedos, and duck aiguillette are meats very well accompanied by our Sous la Robe vintage, generous and voluptuous.

Which wine with fish?

Our IGP Val de Loire 100% Chenin dry white wine is the ideal accompaniment to seafood, highlighting their freshness without overpowering them.

Which red wine with fish?

If you don't want white wine with your fish, then our traditional Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil red wine is a light wine and a perfect accompaniment to these dishes.

Cuvée des 12 Arpents

Wine for a vegetarian dinner or salad

Our 2022 Rosé, dry and fruity, is ideal for vegetarian dishes or salads, bringing a touch of lightness and citrus.

What wine with cheese?

The cuvée d'Antan, with its bouquet of blackcurrants and silky tannins, pairs elegantly with a range of cheeses (from the mildest to the most mature).

Which sparkling wine for dessert?

Our Crémants de Loire, with their fine bubbles and fruity touch, are perfect to crown any dessert, from fresh fruit tarts to chocolate cakes.