Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines, whether red or white, have a rich aroma and powerful structure that make them ideal for a wide range of dishes. Here are some perfect food & wine pairings to take full advantage of their flavors.

1. Goes well with Châteauneuf-du-Pape reds 🍷

The reds are rich, generous and often marked by notes of black fruit, spices, garrigue and leather. They are ideal with :
✅ Grilled or roasted red meats: Rib of beef, duck breast, leg of lamb with herbs.
✅ Game: Wild boar, roe deer or hare in grand veneur sauce.
✅ Simmered dishes: Beef bourguignon, daube provençale, lamb tajine with spices.
✅ Mediterranean cuisine: Ratatouille, lasagne, pan-fried vegetables with thyme and rosemary.
✅ Mature cheeses: Comté vieux, Tomme de Savoie, Parmesan.

2. Goes well with Châteauneuf-du-Pape whites 🍾

The rarer whites are elegant, with notes of white flowers, citrus and white-fleshed fruit. They go perfectly with :
✅ Seafood and shellfish: pan-fried scallops, grilled lobster, oysters.
✅ Noble fish: Roasted sea bass, turbot in beurre blanc sauce, salmon en papillote.
✅ White meats: Free-range chicken with cream sauce, veal with morel mushrooms.
✅ Truffled dishes: Risotto with truffles, truffled egg brouillade.
✅ Fresh or creamy cheeses: Chèvre frais, Brillat-Savarin, Brie de Meaux.

Thanks to their complexity and depth, Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines are a perfect match for richly flavored dishes. For optimal tasting, choose a serving temperature suited to each color.