Wines that pair with

Chicken W/ Champagne Sauce W/ Ginger & Brown Sugar

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Champagne

Interesting

Sparkling · Light · Dry

Méthode champenoise from the most chalk-rich corner of France — fine bubbles, brioche, lemon zest, and a finish that goes on for half a minute. The wine for anything fried, salty, or special.

Why it works with Chicken W/ Champagne Sauce W/ Ginger & Brown Sugar

Champagne's bubbles cut through Chicken W/ Champagne Sauce W/ Ginger & Brown Sugar's richness; the brioche notes flatter roasted skin and crisp surfaces.

Champagne's still wines — the rarely-seen non-sparkling output of the region. Lean Chardonnay and angular Pinot Noir, always interesting.

Why it works with Chicken W/ Champagne Sauce W/ Ginger & Brown Sugar

Coteaux Champenois and Chicken W/ Champagne Sauce W/ Ginger & Brown Sugar make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.

Loire wines from around the town of Saumur — light, fragrant Cabernet Franc reds, structured Chenin Blanc whites, and some of France's best traditional-method sparkling.

Why it works with Chicken W/ Champagne Sauce W/ Ginger & Brown Sugar

Saumur and Chicken W/ Champagne Sauce W/ Ginger & Brown Sugar make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.

Sparkling Saumur

Interesting

Sparkling · Light · Dry

A traditional-method sparkling wine — fine bubbles, brisk acid, citrus and toast. The all-purpose celebration wine; equally good as an aperitif.

Why it works with Chicken W/ Champagne Sauce W/ Ginger & Brown Sugar

Sparkling Saumur's bubbles cut through Chicken W/ Champagne Sauce W/ Ginger & Brown Sugar's richness; the brioche notes flatter roasted skin and crisp surfaces.

Vouvray

Classic

White · Medium · Off-dry

Chenin Blanc from the Loire — runs from sec (dry) through demi-sec (off-dry) to moelleux (sweet). The demi-sec is the cheat code for spicy food.

Why it works with Chicken W/ Champagne Sauce W/ Ginger & Brown Sugar

Vouvray's stone fruit and gentle structure are tailor-made for roasted Chicken W/ Champagne Sauce W/ Ginger & Brown Sugar.