Which wine goes with smoked salmon?

This evening, you're entertaining friends. Your menu is ready: for starters, you'll serve smoked salmon. But what wine should you serve with smoked salmon?

Smoked salmon, a delicacy of choice

Traditionally, smoked salmon is a festive dish, with its fatty, fine flesh enhanced by pleasantly salty notes. There are many ways to serve it: with blinis or toasted bread, accompanied by crème fraîche or lemon juice, the choice is yours. But not just any wine will do.

Which white wine to drink with smoked salmon?

To avoid unbalancing the tasting, it's best to choose a wine with no tannins. This is why dry white wine is an ideal choice. To ensure a certain acidity on the palate, it should be chosen fresh and young. For this reason, we prefer a Pouilly-fumé or a Pouilly-fumé. Visit Alsace white wines also go very well with smoked salmon. In this case, you can turn to a Pinot gris d'Alsace or a Riesling.

Champagne: an elegant and interesting alternative

There's nothing to stop you from serving the smoked salmon with a good Champagne. Its bubbles will enhance the finesse of the salmon, and the freshness of the champagne will bring out its smoky flavor even more. For example, a Deutz will be perfect for enjoying your dish.

Red wine: a good idea or a bad one?

Pair smoked salmon with a red wine is more delicate. In fact, most of these wines have quite a lot of tannin, and therefore run the risk of masking the finesse and smokiness of the salmon. If, in spite of everything, you wish to opt for this solution, make sure you choose a wine with low tannin content. We recommend serving a Pinota Gamayor a wine rouge d'Alsace.

What wine to serve with smoked salmon asparagus?

The taste of asparagus varies according to variety. White asparagus has a fine, delicate taste. Green asparagus, on the other hand, has a stronger taste, while violet is fruitier. In any case, each of these varieties goes well with smoked salmon. A dry white wine is the perfect accompaniment. We recommend a Côtes-de-Durasa Bergeraca Pinot Grisa Chablis Grand Cru or Premier Cru or a Fixin.

What wine to serve with oysters and smoked salmon?

Because you want your guests to have a choice, you've decided to accompany your smoked salmon with oysters. Oysters have a rather oily texture and a pronounced salty, iodized taste. You'll need to choose the right wine to accompany both the oysters and the smoked salmon. To make sure you don't make any tasteless mistakes, turn to tart white wines. Their salty taste is perfect. Among the Alsace winesyou can choose a Riesling or a Pinot Blanc. A Bergerac or a Côtes-de-Bergerac will also do the trick. But there are other options too: MuscadetSancerre, Quincy, Pouilly-sur-Loireamong Loire white wines. In Burgundy, a Chablis or a Petit Chablis will delight your taste buds. 
If you do not wish to serve a white wineyou can safely turn to champagne. Its acidity is sure to enhance the salty notes of oysters and smoked salmon. Of course, you'll want to choose one of the classic cuvées, with lively bubbles.

What wine to serve with smoked salmon and avocado?

As a starter, avocado with smoked salmon is always a big hit. A delicious fruit, full of vitamins, it's becoming increasingly popular on our tables. In order not to spoil its slightly nutty taste and fatty texture, you'll need to take particular care when choosing your wine. Among the white wines of Bordeaux, you can choose between a Bordeaux Supérieur or a Francs-Côtes-de-Bordeaux White. Some Burgundy whites will do just fine. For example, a Chablis Grand cru. You can also turn to a Arbois Blanc or a Pupillin Blanc. Finally, the Riesling Blanc d'Alsace remains a safe bet.

Wines not to be served with smoked salmon

Certain wines are best avoided when serving smoked salmon. For example, woody white wines will not go well with smoked salmon. For example, don't choose a Meursault or a Puligny-Montrachet. Mellow wines do not go well with the salty notes of salmon. So avoid serving a Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives or a Château d'Yquem. Red wines with a lot of tannin are not the best choice either. For example, Saint-Emilion or Pomerol should be avoided. Finally, all rosé wines should be avoided, as they are too bland for salmon.