Here are some wine options to consider if you’re planning to opt for duck or goose this Christmas, drawing on previous advice published on Decanter.com and recommendations from Decanter experts.
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A great quality roast Christmas duck or goose will give you a richer meat on the dinner table, compared to turkey.
Consider choosing a wine with relatively high acidity to cut through the fat content of the duck or goose, but enough fruit concentration and depth to meet the intensity of the flavour.
Pinot Noir is often named as a classic pairing for duck, although styles vary between producers and locations.
White wines that combine refreshing acidity with richness can be a good pairing for goose.
Think about the intensity of the dish, and any elements of sweetness or acidity delivered by other ingredients. These are some of the core principles of food and wine matching, as explained in this excerpt from The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil.
Ultimately, though, personal preference is a big part of the equation when it comes to food and wine pairing.
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Medium-bodied reds with a good concentration of bright red fruit and relatively high acidity should generally work well with roast duck.
Pinot Noir is regularly cited as
