What wine to drink with mushrooms?

Which wine to drink with mushrooms?

Boletes, chanterelles, oyster mushrooms, ceps, morels... In autumn, mushrooms take center stage. Delicate or powerful, earthy or melting, they offer a palette of unique flavors, often enhanced by cooking in butter, cream or simply pan-fried. To sublimate these exceptional products, the choice of wine is essential. Here are our tips for successful food & wine pairings with mushrooms - from the simplest to the most refined.

Mushrooms and wine: what are the basics?

• Mushrooms have earthy, woody, sometimes umami aromas, which go very well with wines that have evolved a little.

• The texture of the dish (sauce, cooking, accompaniment) strongly influences the choice of wine.

• White or red can be appropriate, depending on the intensity of the dish.

Which wines go with pan-fried mushrooms?

Mushrooms just pan-fried with a little garlic, herbs and butter call for balanced wines, with discreet fruit and lovely minerality.

Recommended whites:

• Unwooded Chardonnay (Burgundy, Mâconnais): roundness and freshness.

• Dry Chenin (Montlouis, Saumur): liveliness and floral aromas.

• Savagnin or Vin Jaune (Jura): for lovers of powerful, oxidative pairings.

Recommended reds :

• Pinot Noir (Burgundy, Alsace): elegant, silky, a perfect accompaniment to ceps or chanterelles.

• Gamay (Beaujolais): light and gourmet, perfect with button mushrooms or oyster mushrooms.

Which wines go best with mushrooms in sauce?

A sauce with cream, shallots or wine completely changes the match. More structured wines are needed, capable of withstanding the richness of the dish.

With a cream sauce :

• Woody Chardonnay (Meursault, Limoux): balance between fat and acidity.

• Viognier: aromatic and ample, it envelops creamy textures.

With a red wine sauce:

• Supple Syrah (Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph): notes of black fruit and pepper.

• Merlot (Bordeaux, Lalande-de-Pomerol): mellow tannins and roundness, ideal for pan-fried mushrooms in red wine.

Which wines to pair with mushroom veloutés?

Soups or veloutés call for creamy wines , but not too expressive, so as not to overpower the subtle aromas.

• Slightly evolved Chenin Blanc.

• Vin blanc du Jura or Côtes-du-Jura: for an autumnal effect.

• Crémant brut: for a surprising match with the sparkling side of the soup.

Mushrooms and truffles: exceptional pairings

Truffles - black or white - demand wines that match their aromatic intensity.

Classic pairings:

• Burgundy white wine (Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault): refinement and length.

• Old Syrah (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage): earthy and spicy.

Bold pairings:

• Vin jaune du Jura: dry, oxidative, aromatic.

• Vintage or extra-brut Champagne: tension and elegance to enhance fresh truffles.

Some inspiring combinations

Conclusion

Mushrooms, with their richness and aromatic depth, offer a fabulous playground for food & wine pairings. From supple reds to advanced whites, from discreet bubbles to prestigious flasks, there are a thousand ways to make this autumnal pairing vibrant. And to ensure that your bottles retain all their finesse right up to the perfect moment of tasting, entrust them to a La Sommelière wine cellar - your best ally for seasonal pleasures.