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What wine pairs with foie gras?

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Sauternes

white · Sémillon, Sauvignon · Sauternes · France — 8–10°C

Sauternes Semillon botrytized on Bordeaux gravel — honey, candied apricot and mango, the legendary sweet-savory contrast with mi-cuit foie gras, botrytis acidity preventing cloy.

Pomerol

red · Merlot · Pomerol, Bordeaux · France — 16–17°C

Pomerol (Merlot-dominant on gravel and blue clay) is the classic sommelier red pairing for seared or terrine foie gras: velvety tannins and ripe plum flesh wrap the foie's fat without aggression, while truffle and forest-floor notes echo its umami. The canonical Bordeaux alternative to Sauternes, especially when foie is served with port reduction or mushrooms.

Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives

white · Gewurztraminer · Alsace · France — 10–12°C

Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives from Alsace — lychee, rose, mango and Eastern spice on sweetness, sumptuous pairing with foie gras on gingerbread, amplifying fig chutney.

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