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What wine pairs with tonkatsu?

Here are 3 recommended wine pairings for tonkatsu. Click the button below to explore all options on the Verso app.

Beaujolais

red · Gamay · Beaujolais · France — 13–14°C

Beaujolais (Gamay on pink granite of Pierres Dorées), served cool at 13°C, cuts through tonkatsu's crispy panko coating; strawberry and cherry de-greasing 5mm of 170°C-fried Japanese breadcrumbs, discreet tannins respecting tender pork loin, acidity holding the apple-tomato Bull-Dog tonkatsu sauce.

Riesling

white · Riesling · Alsace · France — 8–10°C

Alsatian Riesling (dry, on granite or marl-limestone) — taut lime, peach, white flowers and minerality accompany modern-style tonkatsu; chiseled acidity slicing breading fat, lime de-greasing sweet-tangy tonkatsu sauce, purity respecting finely shredded kyabetsu cabbage with sesame seeds.

Champagne Brut

sparkling · Pinot Noir, Chardonnay · Champagne · France — 6–8°C

Champagne, with its bubbles and acidity, is a refreshing luxury with fried tonkatsu.

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