48 pairings
Riesling
Seared foie gras with Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese: Botrytis sweetness and cutting acidity balance the rich liver without cloying.
The short answer
Across 204 foie gras pairings on 204 of our bottle pages, the grapes our editors pour most often are Riesling (48), Gewurztraminer (37), Chardonnay (21) and Furmint (18). For example, Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese from Mosel with seared foie gras: Botrytis sweetness and cutting acidity balance the rich liver without cloying.
By style: white 95, red 11, fortified 9, sparkling 6 of the 204 pairings.
The wines that turn up most: Alsace, VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel, Tokaj, Mosel Pradikatswein, Condrieu, Cotes du Jura.
The best grapes for foie gras
37 pairings
Gewurztraminer
Foie gras terrine with Nussbaumer Gewurztraminer: Tropical fruit and rose match the liver's richness; the wine's full body holds against the fat.
21 pairings
Chardonnay
Foie gras with brioche with Bellavista Riserva Vittorio Moretti: Honey and brioche aromatics mirror the toast; graphite minerality cuts through the rich liver.
18 pairings
Furmint
Whole foie gras au torchon with Szepsy Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos: The most traditional and ideal pairing for 6-puttonyos Aszú.
18 pairings
Hárslevelű
Foie gras torchon with Royal Tokaji Mézes Mály Aszú 6 Puttonyos: The wine's acidity cuts through the richness of foie gras while matching its luxurious texture.
16 pairings
Savagnin
Foie gras with Credoz Chateau-Chalon: Listed by the domaine; the veil-aged savour and acidity cut the fat.
15 pairings
Pinot Gris
Foie gras with Zind Humbrecht Clos Saint Urbain Rangen Pinot Gris: Volcanic mineral cuts through, gentle sweetness cradles.
13 pairings
Chenin Blanc
Foie gras with quince with Vouvray Moelleux Goutte d'Or: Botrytis honey and quince meet duck-liver richness; saffron lifts the candied fruit.
Bottles to pour with foie gras
The best-rated pairings, one per producer and no more than two from any one region, so the list travels.
Foie gras mi-cuit
The wine's grippy tannins and high acidity cut through the richness of mi-cuit foie gras.
Foie gras poele with brioche
The great Sauternes-foie gras pairing: the wine's honeyed sweetness and high acidity cut through richness and amplify the luxurious texture.
Foie gras with quince
Botrytis honey and quince meet duck-liver richness; saffron lifts the candied fruit.
Roasted foie gras
Waxy Roussanne weight balances richness of foie gras.
Seared foie gras
Botrytis sweetness and cutting acidity balance the rich liver without cloying.
Seared foie gras with apricot chutney
The wine's apricot blossom and honey profile is the classic foie gras pairing.
Foie gras
Volcanic mineral cuts through, gentle sweetness cradles.
Foie gras au torchon
Honeyed unctuousness against the duck-liver classic.
Foie gras terrine
Tropical fruit and rose match the liver's richness; the wine's full body holds against the fat.
Foie gras with brioche toast
A canonical botrytis-wine pairing: the wine's sweetness and acidity cut through the rich liver.
Pigeon with foie gras
Game richness for the wine's library bottle structure.
Whole foie gras au torchon
The most traditional and ideal pairing for 6-puttonyos Aszú.
Taste the pairing: food and wine in Alsace
Food and wine tastings you can book in Alsace, one of the regions whose bottles our editors pour with foie gras.
Alsacian meal - wine tasting & Immersive wine cellar tour
Taste traditional wines and visit a cellar housing massive oak barrels dating back to 1850. End your tour with a delicious lunch of Alsatian specialties in a new 100% ...
Wine and Cheese Tasting
A unique experience in a privileged place -Come wake your taste buds and share a moment of pleasure with us! Wine and cheese lovers, get ready for a gourmet and frien...
Colmar: Highlights Walking Tour and Wine Tasting
Discover Colmar, the Alsatian wine capital, on a walking tour through the old town. Learn about Alsace’s grape varieties and wine culture during a wine tasting session.
Food and wine tastings in Alsace (9) · Wine and cheese tastings in Alsace (6) · Wine tastings and winery visits in Alsace (45) · Food tours in Alsace (33) · Wine tours and day trips in Alsace (50) · Wine tours by bike in Alsace (4) · All wine and food experiences
pairings by region
- Alsace: 43 pairings, Alsace food and wine pairing
- Mosel: 35 pairings, Mosel food and wine pairing
- Jura: 17 pairings, Jura food and wine pairing
- Tokaj: 17 pairings, Tokaj food and wine pairing
- Loire Valley: 13 pairings, Loire Valley food and wine pairing
- Rhone Valley: 13 pairings, Rhone Valley food and wine pairing
- Alto Adige: 9 pairings, Alto Adige food and wine pairing
- Bordeaux: 9 pairings, Bordeaux food and wine pairing
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia: 9 pairings, Friuli-Venezia Giulia food and wine pairing
- Burgenland: 3 pairings, Burgenland food and wine pairing
- Jerez & Sherry: 3 pairings, Jerez & Sherry food and wine pairing
- Rheingau: 3 pairings, Rheingau food and wine pairing
Wine with foie gras, FAQ
What wine goes with foie gras?
Across 204 foie gras pairings on 204 of our bottle pages, the grapes our editors pour most often are Riesling (48), Gewurztraminer (37), Chardonnay (21) and Furmint (18). For example, Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese from Mosel with seared foie gras: Botrytis sweetness and cutting acidity balance the rich liver without cloying.
Red or white wine with foie gras?
Most often white: of the 121 foie gras pairings, the split by style is white 79%, red 9%, fortified 7% and sparkling 5%. The bottles below show which of each work and why.
Which wine regions are best with foie gras?
The regions with the most foie gras pairings on our bottle pages are Alsace, Mosel and Jura.