Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano 36 months
Crystalline umami and salt find a match in the wine's dried-fruit complexity.
Our editors write the food pairings for every bottle we review. Grouped by kind of food, the Furmint pairings come out like this, most frequent first. Each card names the bottle, so you can read the full tasting note before you cook.
71 Furmint pairings
Furmint with cheese
Roquefort with walnuts
Blue cheese salt and funk find a counterpoint in the Aszú's dried-fruit sweetness.
Blue cheese
High residual sugar balances pungent blue cheese.
Soft cow's cheese
The wine's acidity balances mild, creamy cheese.
Hard sheep cheese
Citrus lift cuts through a firm sheep's-milk cheese.
40 Furmint pairings
Furmint with fish
Halászlé (Hungarian fish soup)
The wine's mineral clarity and high acidity cut through the paprika-rich soup broth.
Pan-fried pike-perch with almonds
Almond notes in wine and garnish align; the mineral acidity pairs with freshwater fish.
Fisherman's soup (halaszle)
Racy acidity cuts through the paprika-spiced broth.
Roasted white fish
Quartz-mineral texture and a long finish suit a richer fish dish.
Grilled river fish
Clean, high acidity keeps pace with delicate freshwater fish.
27 Furmint pairings
Furmint with duck and goose
Whole foie gras au torchon
The most traditional and ideal pairing for 6-puttonyos Aszú.
Foie gras torchon
The wine's acidity cuts through the richness of foie gras while matching its luxurious texture.
Foie gras
Classic Sauternes-style pairing of richness against richness.
24 Furmint pairings
Furmint with vegetables and salads
Roasted pumpkin soup with cream
Nuttiness and spice in the wine echo the roasted pumpkin; acidity lightens the cream.
Grilled asparagus with hollandaise
Mineral salinity cuts through the hollandaise while echoing asparagus's green notes.
Light salads
Fresh acidity keeps pace with vinaigrette-dressed greens.
16 Furmint pairings
Furmint with lamb
Soft goat's cheese log
Chalk mineral and tangy cheese form a natural textural and flavour match.
Goat's cheese with herbs
Tangy fresh cheese echoes the wine's citrus-mineral precision.
Goat cheese
Bright acidity cuts through creamy goat cheese.
Fresh goat cheese salad
High acidity mirrors tangy fresh cheese.
13 Furmint pairings
Furmint with oysters and shellfish
Poached lobster with tarragon
The wine's mineral and stone-fruit register complements luxurious crustacean preparations.
Lobster bisque
The full body and cream notes pair well with rich shellfish soups.
Oysters
Flinty minerality is a classic match for briny oysters.
10 Furmint pairings
Furmint with chicken and white meat
Chicken with lemon herb sauce
The wine's citrus-almond register complements light white-meat preparations.
Roasted chicken with lemon and herbs
Lemon and herb notes in the wine mirror classic roasting aromatics.
Chicken paprikash (paprikas csirke)
Bright acidity balances the dish's rich sour-cream sauce.
Taste it with the food in Tokaj
Food and wine tastings you can book in Tokaj, the region with the most Furmint bottles on our pages that sells them.
Tokaj: Paulay Borház Wine Tasting with Snacks
Sample local wines at the Paulay Borház in Tokaj. Taste 3 dry wines, 2 sweet wines, and a 6 puttonyos Tokaji Aszú, paired with snacks, and learn about the history of t...
Tokaj: Classic Wine Tasting
Discover Tokaj, the most famous Hungarian wine region. Visit a family-owned winery and enjoy a wine tasting.
Tokaj: Vineyard Tour & Tasting
Discover Tokaj, the most famous Hungarian wine region. Visit a family-owned vineyard. Tour the winery and enjoy a wine tasting.
Where the bottles come from
Furmint pairings by region
- Tokaj (89 bottles), Tokaj food pairing
- Burgenland (6 bottles), Burgenland food pairing
- Eger (3 bottles), Eger food pairing
Furmint food pairing, FAQ
What food goes with Furmint?
Across the 98 Furmint bottles on Cork & Curve, the dishes our editors pair most often are cheese, fish and duck. For example, our page for Szepsy Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos from Tokaj suggests "Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano 36 months": Crystalline umami and salt find a match in the wine's dried-fruit complexity.
What cheese goes with Furmint?
Cheeses our editors pair with Furmint bottles include Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano 36 months, Roquefort with walnuts and Blue cheese.
What meat goes with Furmint?
Duck and goose is the pairing that comes up most among meats for Furmint: Whole foie gras au torchon, Foie gras torchon and Foie gras are among the dishes on our Furmint bottle pages.