45 pairings
Chardonnay
Risotto with white truffle with Terlaner I Primo Grande Cuvee: Terlaner I's creamy lees and stone fruit register meet the truffle's umami without overwhelming.
The short answer
Across 399 truffles pairings on 396 of our bottle pages, the grapes our editors pour most often are Chardonnay (45), Merlot (45), Cabernet Sauvignon (40) and Nebbiolo (39). For example, Terlaner I Primo Grande Cuvee from Alto Adige with risotto with white truffle: Terlaner I's creamy lees and stone fruit register meet the truffle's umami without overwhelming.
By style: red 227, white 90, sparkling 45, fortified 14, orange 9 of the 399 pairings.
The wines that turn up most: Barolo, Toscana, DO Ribera del Duero, Hrvatska Istra, Brunello di Montalcino, Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
The best grapes for truffles
45 pairings
Merlot
Rack of lamb with black truffle jus with Chateau Ausone: Iron-mineral tannin structure integrates with lanolin and truffle earthiness; Cabernet Franc lifts the finish.
40 pairings
Cabernet Sauvignon
Hard mountain cheese with truffle honey with Sassicaia: Sweet umami amplifies the wine's depth.
39 pairings
Nebbiolo
White truffle risotto with Gaja Sori Tildin: Earthy truffle resonates with the cru's graphite and savoury core.
36 pairings
Pinot Noir
Truffle and poultry en vessie with Romanee-Conti Grand Cru: The wine's truffle and spice register matches a classic Burgundian truffled chicken.
33 pairings
Cabernet Franc
Truffle-stuffed duck breast with Chateau Cheval Blanc: Earthy truffle amplifies the cedar-tobacco register; duck fat softens the wine's firm tannins.
26 pairings
Grenache
Braised short rib with truffle with Domaine du Pegau Cuvee da Capo: The wine's massive concentration and warmth demands equally rich food.
26 pairings
Sangiovese
Aged pecorino toscano with truffle honey with Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino: Pecorino salt sharpens the rose-and-cherry aromatics; truffle honey echoes the wine's earthy depth.
Bottles to pour with truffles
The best-rated pairings, one per producer and no more than two from any one region, so the list travels.
Black truffle tagliatelle
Chocolate and earthy notes create harmony with black truffle.
Black truffle with aged Idiazabal
Truffle earthiness and aged sheep's milk cheese echo the wine's mineral and dark-fruit register.
Braised short rib with truffle
The wine's massive concentration and warmth demands equally rich food.
Dark chocolate truffle
Cocoa against profound black fruit.
Dark chocolate truffle with sea salt
The wine's chocolate-espresso notes and bitter finish pair with high-cocoa dark chocolate.
Hard mountain cheese with truffle honey
Sweet umami amplifies the wine's depth.
Rack of lamb with black truffle jus
Iron-mineral tannin structure integrates with lanolin and truffle earthiness; Cabernet Franc lifts the finish.
Risotto al tartufo bianco
White truffle's intense mineral-honey character finds a perfect complement in La Rocca's hazelnut-cream register.
Roast capon with truffles
Earthy truffle and white-meat poultry meet the wine's stone-fruit depth.
Truffle and poultry en vessie
The wine's truffle and spice register matches a classic Burgundian truffled chicken.
Truffle-rubbed beef tenderloin
The wine's truffle register mirrors the earthy garnish; ripe Merlot tannins cut cleanly through the butter sauce.
Truffle-shaved game
Library bottle and white truffle classic.
Taste the pairing: food and wine in Tuscany
Food and wine tastings you can book in Tuscany, one of the regions whose bottles our editors pour with truffles.
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pairings by region
- Tuscany: 49 pairings, Tuscany food and wine pairing
- Piedmont: 39 pairings, Piedmont food and wine pairing
- Bordeaux: 31 pairings, Bordeaux food and wine pairing
- Alto Adige: 25 pairings, Alto Adige food and wine pairing
- Franciacorta: 23 pairings, Franciacorta food and wine pairing
- Loire Valley: 23 pairings, Loire Valley food and wine pairing
- Rhone Valley: 22 pairings, Rhone Valley food and wine pairing
- Ribera del Duero: 18 pairings, Ribera del Duero food and wine pairing
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia: 17 pairings, Friuli-Venezia Giulia food and wine pairing
- Istria: 14 pairings, Istria food and wine pairing
- Penedes: 13 pairings, Penedes food and wine pairing
- Sicily: 13 pairings, Sicily food and wine pairing
Wine with truffles, FAQ
What wine goes with truffles?
Across 399 truffles pairings on 396 of our bottle pages, the grapes our editors pour most often are Chardonnay (45), Merlot (45), Cabernet Sauvignon (40) and Nebbiolo (39). For example, Terlaner I Primo Grande Cuvee from Alto Adige with risotto with white truffle: Terlaner I's creamy lees and stone fruit register meet the truffle's umami without overwhelming.
Red or white wine with truffles?
Most often red: of the 388 truffles pairings, the split by style is red 59%, white 23%, sparkling 12% and fortified 4%. The bottles below show which of each work and why.
Which wine regions are best with truffles?
The regions with the most truffles pairings on our bottle pages are Tuscany, Piedmont and Bordeaux.