The festive season is here! It’s finally time to choose the meals and wines that you will serve to your friends and family. You like Beaujolais wines, but aren’t sure how to pair them with your Christmas dinner? If this is the case, you will like our 5 food and wine pairings for festive Beaujolais meals!
Apple tatin with pan-seared foie gras with Beaujolais white
Foie gras is a classic starter on any festive menu in France. Whether it is pan-seared or simply sliced, served with chutney or jam, it is delicious! But to stop it being too heavy, be careful what you pair it with! Choose a Pierres Dorées Beaujolais white, as its minerality and acidity will bring freshness to this generous dish.
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Roasted scallops with citrus butter and Beaujolais Villages white
Scallops are often served during the festive period. But have you ever cooked them with an orange and clementine sauce? These tangy notes pair wonderfully with a Beaujolais Villages white. What’s more, this wine will bring out the iodine aromas of the scallops and balance out this voluptuous dish.
Roasted quail with clementines, spices and new potatoes, Julienas
Here is a Christmas dish with a twist on the traditional capon! Roasted quail with clementines and spices has all the character needed to accompany a Juliénas. So why not try this delicate game dish this year?
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Roasted venison with chanterelle mushrooms, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce
What better than a slow-cooked game dish to go with your Morgon? The tenderness of the venison, the rustic touch of the mushrooms and the fruitiness of the cranberry sauce are a perfect match for Morgon.
Candied kumquat, passion fruit and lime yule log
At the end of a festive meal, we all want something sweet but light. This kumquat, passion fruit and lime yule log is the prefect dessert to end a meal, especially when served with a Beaujolais Villages rosé. A fresh pairing for a gourmet and tangy dessert.
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These are our 5 favourite recipes for festive Beaujolais meals. We hope you all enjoy some wonderful beaujonomic and convivial moments. And click here for more recipes as well as more food and Beaujolais wine pairings!
