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 Hárslevelű pairings come out like this, most frequent first. Each card names the bottle, so you can read the full tasting note before you cook.
61 Hárslevelű pairings
Hárslevelű with cheese
Roquefort with walnuts
Blue cheese salt and funk find a counterpoint in the Aszú's dried-fruit sweetness.
Soft cow's cheese
The wine's acidity balances mild, creamy cheese.
Aged sheep's cheese
Skin-contact texture and tannic grip stand up to pungent aged cheese.
55 Hárslevelű pairings
Hárslevelű with desserts and sweets
Dark bitter chocolate 80%+
High-percentage chocolate is one of the rare counterparts that can stand alongside Eszencia's intensity.
With a single square of 70% dark chocolate
Intense bittersweet chocolate is one of the few things not overwhelmed by Eszencia's concentration.
Dried apricots and walnuts
Echoes the wine's own concentrated dessert sweetness.
29 Hárslevelű pairings
Hárslevelű with fish
Sole meunière
The wine's citrus and mineral precision is a classic partner for simply prepared flatfish.
Trout en papillote with lemon and herbs
Delicate, floral and citrus notes complement the clean flavours of paper-baked trout.
Fisherman's soup (halaszle)
Racy acidity cuts through the paprika-spiced broth.
Grilled river fish
Clean, high acidity keeps pace with delicate freshwater fish.
27 Hárslevelű pairings
Hárslevelű 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 sweet-rich pairing; residual sugar balances the liver's fat.
13 Hárslevelű pairings
Hárslevelű with chicken and white meat
Chicken paprikash (paprikas csirke)
Bright acidity balances the dish's rich sour-cream sauce.
Chicken paprikás with dumplings
Hungary's national dish finds a natural regional partner in Mád's dry white blend.
Chicken liver spread on dark rye
The Szamorodni's sweetness and slight oxidative character match the liver's richness.
8 Hárslevelű pairings
Hárslevelű with lamb
Fresh goat cheese salad
High acidity mirrors tangy fresh cheese.
Soft goat's cheese with honey
Light sweetness and citrus acidity balance fresh cheese and honey.
Fresh goat's milk cheese
Delicate floral aromas pair with the lightness of fresh goat's milk cheese.
8 Hárslevelű pairings
Hárslevelű with vegetables and salads
Roasted pumpkin soup with cream
Nuttiness and spice in the wine echo the roasted pumpkin; acidity lightens the cream.
Caramelised onion and walnut tart
Walnut and caramel notes in the wine echo the tart's savoury-sweet filling.
Roast root vegetables
Earthy, savoury register mirrors caramelised roots.
Taste it with the food in Tokaj
Food and wine tastings you can book in Tokaj, the region with the most Hárslevelű 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
Hárslevelű pairings by region
- Tokaj (58 bottles), Tokaj food pairing
- Eger (19 bottles), Eger food pairing
Hárslevelű food pairing, FAQ
What food goes with Hárslevelű?
Across the 77 Hárslevelű bottles on Cork & Curve, the dishes our editors pair most often are cheese, desserts and fish. 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 Hárslevelű?
Cheeses our editors pair with Hárslevelű bottles include Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano 36 months, Roquefort with walnuts and Soft cow's cheese.
What meat goes with Hárslevelű?
Duck and goose is the pairing that comes up most among meats for Hárslevelű: Whole foie gras au torchon, Foie gras torchon and Foie gras are among the dishes on our Hárslevelű bottle pages.