Bust Out of the Burgundy Box

It doesn’t take much imagination to pair red Burgundy with boeuf Bourguignon or coq au vin.
Adventurous wine drinkers should endeavor to pair Burgundy with dishes from around the globe. The original home of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir produces a broad range of wine styles that pair well with many cuisines.
“Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are versatile wines, and the different growing areas within Burgundy offer a wide expression of choices that pair well with many different types of cuisine, from seafood to beef,” says Marie Vayron, a French-born sommelier at Aldo Sohm Wine Bar in New York City.
“Good acidity and minerality lend themselves to spicy cuisine and dishes with citrus elements,” says Vayron.
Whether heading to your neighborhood BYOB, ordering takeout on a weeknight or cooking one of your grandmother’s heirloom recipes, you’re sure to find a bottle from Burgundy that’s a perfect match.
1Carnitas and Gevrey-Chambertin
2Mongolian Beef and Beaune
3Chicken Tikka Masala and Pouilly-Fuissé
4Pulpo a la Gallega and Hautes Côtes de Nuits
5Spider Roll and Hautes Côtes de Beaune
6Fettuccine Carbonara and Mercurey
7Shrimp Pad Thai and Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre
8Avgolemono Soup and Chablis