The 10 Best Wine and Duck Pairings

Which wine with duck? Discover the best wine and duck pairings, from examples of wine and duck pairings with red and white wine. You will find various tips for pairing wine and duck, pairing wine and duck with orange, pairing wine and pasta with duck sauce, wine and duck with orange and many others.

10 BEST WINE AND DUCK PAIRINGS

What are the best wines to pair with Duck? So let’s discover the wine pairings with wine and duck pairing, wine and duck pairing with orange, wine and pasta pairing with duck ragu, wine and duck alla cacciatora and many other recipes.

Remember that to match the wine with the tasty white meat of the Duck you will have to opt for wines with elegance, intense aromas and good structure. These characteristics will allow the wine to match perfectly with the duck meat.

Chianti Classico

What wine with duck?

The refreshing acidity and vigorous tannins of a good Chianti Classico Riserva can be a very convincing wine pairing with duck. Try this wine paired with stuffed duck.

In the photo the Chianti Classico of Castello di Monsanto

Bolgheri

Suggestions for pairing wine with stewed duck?

The tannins and the important alcoholic structure of Bolgheri combine perfectly to harmonize a dish rich in sauces such as stewed duck.

In the photo Bolgheri Pean from Batzella

Brunello di Montalcino

Which wine to pair with Roast Duck?

The sensational structure and elegance of the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a very interesting wine and duck pairing. Try this wine paired with Roast Duck.

In the photo Donatella Cinelli Colombini’s Brunello di Montalcino

Merlot

Which wine to pair with Bordeaux sauce duck?

Thanks to its soft tannins and medium-bodied body, Merlot is an excellent match with duck. Try this wine paired with duck in Bordeaux sauce.

In the photo the Merlot ‘Sodale’ of Cotarella

Pinot Nero

What wine with steamed duck?

The delicate tannins and good acidity that distinguish Pinot Noir are a wine pairing with duck that is sure to hit the spot. Try this wine paired with steamed duck.

In the photo the Pinot Nero Ludwig by Elena Walch

Etna Rosso

Suggestions for pairing wine with Duck Ragù Pasta?

The sensational freshness, structure and intense aromas of Etna Rosso wines combine perfectly to harmonize rich dishes such as Pasta with Duck Ragù.

In the photo Tenute Bosco’s Etna Rosso Vico wine

Syrah

Tips for pairing wine with duck with potatoes?

The soft tannins, good structure and spicy aromas of Syrah are an excellent option for pairing wine with duck. Try this wine paired with duck with potatoes.

In the photo Baldetti’s Syrah Crano

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Which wine with duck alla cacciatora?

Thanks to its good structure, balance and intense aromas of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo are a sensational wine pairing with duck hunting. Try this wine paired with duck alla cacciatora embellished with Mediterranean herbs.

In the photo the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Tonì by Cataldi Madonna

Barolo

Examples of wine pairing with Duck Breast?

The intense aromas and the good structure of Barolo are a very convincing wine pairing with duck. Try this wine paired with Duck Breast.

In the photo Paola Sordo’s Barolo

Amarone della Valpolicella

Suggestions for pairing with baked duck?

An elegant and rich wine like an Amarone della Valpolicella is a very exciting and effective wine pairing with duck. Try this wine paired with baked duck.

In the photo, Sartori’s Amarone della Valpolicella ‘Reius

Which wine to pair with Duck?

Which wine to pair with duck? Choosing is a difficult undertaking, which however inevitably is subject to the limits of a subjective opinion, which as such, by definition, is deficient and arbitrary. We have compiled our wine and duck pairing recommendations.

Examples include wine and duck pairing with orange, wine and pasta pairing with duck ragu, wine and duck alla cacciatora, roast duck and many other recipes.

However, it remains essential to underline that the best wine and duck pairing is the one that is able to excite us, also by binding itself to contingent situations and unrepeatable and intimate moments of our life. Therefore, we invite you to discover all the wine and duck combinations in their uniqueness, so that you can independently find and choose the wine that can be counted for you among yours as the best combination with duck.