Wines that pair with
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White · Medium · Dry
Chardonnay grown on Burgundy's chalkiest soils, almost never oaked. Lean, steely, oyster-shell minerality; a wine that tastes like a place. The wine for shellfish, full stop.
Why it works with Fish Stew (tomato-based)
Chablis's stone fruit and quiet structure flatter Fish Stew (tomato-based)'s natural sweetness.
Syrah from the Rhône's steepest slopes, traditionally co-fermented with a touch of Viognier — bacon fat, violet, black pepper, brooding power. The reference for elegant Northern Rhône.
Why it works with Fish Stew (tomato-based)
Côte-rôtie and Fish Stew (tomato-based) make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
White · Light · Dry
Sancerre's cousin across the Loire — Sauvignon Blanc with a smokier, flintier profile. The 'fumé' in the name refers to that struck-match minerality.
Why it works with Fish Stew (tomato-based)
A bright, lean white like Pouilly-fumé is what Fish Stew (tomato-based) wants: refreshment between bites.
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