Wine and food pairing in the Hautes Alpes
The end-of-year festivities are approaching, and like every year, the same question comes up: which wine to serve at the table?
Faced with the shelves of supermarkets and their multitude of choices, it's often difficult to find one's way around.
This year, the Serre-Ponçon valleys have put together a selection of 100% made-in-Hautes-Alpes wines, carefully chosen by the winemakers themselves, to accompany your festive meals.
Local, tasty, and guaranteed to sublimate your family meals!
IGP white wine from the Hautes Alpes region, a perfect match for scallops.
Yann de Agostini's suggestion: Domaine du Petit Août
Looking for the perfect match with fish ? Yann de Agostini from Domaine du Petit Août in Théus recommends his cuvée "Le poids du Superflu". An IGP white wine from the Hautes Alpes region.
Made from 1/3 Roussanne, 1/3 Marsanne and 1/3 Clairette Blanche, it is produced using certified organic methods.
This wine has a golden yellow color and a delicate, pear-dominated nose. On the palate, a lively attack gives way to a full body, with persistent aromas of white fruits, followed by a slightly tannic finish.
Perfect as an appetizer if you're planning to cook scallops this holiday season
Price: €19
A gourmet IGP Hautes-Alpes red wine to match truffles!
Justine's advice from the German estate.
With its "integral" vinification, manual punching of the cap and 15-month aging in French oak barrels, the red "Ma cuvée" is made from Mollard, melort and cabernet franc grapes from the Durance hillsides. The attack is full-bodied. Powerful on the palate, with silky, supple tannins... Beautiful aromatic intensity, with notes of spices (cinnamon, vanilla), cognac, caramel and roasting, as well as ripe, crushed raspberries... On the finish, a hint of freshness and the mineral structure that is the hallmark of the estate's cuvées.
A perfect match for truffle dishes or red meats such as prime rib.
Tip: Open the wine a few hours before tasting.
Price: €23.90
A 100% Mollard wine from Domaine de la Clochère to accompany meats in sauce.
M Allard Latour's advice: Domaine de la Clochère
In the heart of the village of Remollon, M Allard Latour champions the Mollard grape variety from the Hautes Alpes. His IGP La Clochère red wine will go perfectly with meats in sauce and cold meats for the festive season. This unique cuvée is sold directly from the producer.
Price €8.
