Wines that pair with
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Red · Medium · Dry
California and Oregon's answer to Burgundy — riper, more upfront fruit than the French original, with cherry, raspberry, and gentle oak. Sonoma and Willamette set the standard.
Why it works with Salmon Cakes With Lemon-herb Mayonnaise
American Pinot Noir's cherry-and-spice profile pairs gently with Salmon Cakes With Lemon-herb Mayonnaise.
White · Medium · Dry
The most-planted white grape and the most chameleon-like. Crisp and steely from Chablis; rich, oaky, and tropical from California. Read the label, then match the style to the dish.
Why it works with Salmon Cakes With Lemon-herb Mayonnaise
Chardonnay's stone fruit and quiet structure flatter Salmon Cakes With Lemon-herb Mayonnaise's natural sweetness.
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 Salmon Cakes With Lemon-herb Mayonnaise
French Chablis's mid-weight handles Salmon Cakes With Lemon-herb Mayonnaise well; the acid keeps the pairing crisp without weighing it down.
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 Salmon Cakes With Lemon-herb Mayonnaise
Pouilly-fumé brings citrus and a mineral edge that flatters Salmon Cakes With Lemon-herb Mayonnaise's delicacy.
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