??I am making chicken cordon bleu and I do not have the traditional wine to pair with it however I do have sauvignon blanc from bedrock and desire line I also have cinsault and trousseau from sandlands as well as falkenstein lauer, ludes reislings any thoughts on what i should choose?
From your excellent selection, I’d recommend going with either of your Rieslings (Falkenstein or Lauer) as they would make a wonderful pairing with chicken cordon bleu. The bright acidity and subtle sweetness of Riesling works particularly well with the salty ham and rich cheese inside the chicken, while having enough body to stand up to the breaded exterior.
If you prefer to avoid any sweetness, the Sauvignon Blanc would be your next best option. Its crisp acidity and citrus notes would cut through the richness of the dish nicely.
While Cinsault and Trousseau are lovely wines, they might be a bit too light and delicate for this particular dish compared to the traditional fuller-bodied white wine pairings.
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What is the traditional wine to pair with it?
Bleu Nun?
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Cordon Charlemagne?
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pinot noir would be the traditional pairing or chardonnay neither of which i have
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It’s really an American dish that pays homage to Swiss schnitzel. There is nothing European about it. That said, a white with a bit of oxidation like fino sherry or Lopez DH, would be nice. Champagne and fried chicken is a classic. I don’t know why cheese would change that.
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thank you mr kim i am going with a falkenstein #1 from 2021 everyone else thank you for chiming in. And you are right it is a play on Swiss schnitzel or chicken kiev, It was very popular during the 50’s - 70’s in the USA
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Please not Bleu Nun
Not often someone posts on here who owns no pinot noir or Chardonnay.
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You haven’t lived as a wino until you’ve had one. And it really just ends there, at one.
For the OP, the Riesling would be my play from what you have on deck.
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When in doubt…CHAMPAGNE!
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Not often someone posts on here who is making chicken cordon bleu, either! I literally haven’t heard of that dish since the early 90s
Brings back memories
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Steve Goodman has his say-
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What are you even talking about?!
Cordon bleu is (unfortunately) all over Europe and what is a Swiss Schnitzel?
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GrĂĽner Veltliner for me, BrĂĽndelmayr Ried Lamm.
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This seems like one of the easiest wine pairings there is. Almost any white would do.
We don’t do that here on WB. The right pairing has to be something like Brachetto, Furmint, petit manseng or craft beer.
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…or Silvaner from Franken, Sauer Escherndorfer Lump