Which wine to serve with Burgundy fondue?

To accompany this succulent dish that is the Burgundy fondue , nothing like a good wine, and even a good organic wine . It is often difficult to find the ideal wine, because as it is a convivial dish, it is necessary to remain in this spirit for the choice of wine. It should also be noted that this beef- based dish upsets all the rules of wine pairing. You will not be able to fully savor your sirloin cube with a tannic wine . We are going to reveal to you through this article all the secrets of a good Burgundy fondue with a glass of wine in hand.

Prepare a Burgundy fondue

To impress your guests, you will have to get your hands dirty. For this preparation, you will need 1.2 kg of tender beef for grilling, a clove of garlic, a sprig of rosemary, a sprig of thyme, a bay leaf, cooking oil, salt and pepper. These ingredients will allow you to prepare a Bourguignonne fondue for 6 people. It should be noted that the preparation of the sauce will be done separately.

For the accompaniment, you can make tartar sauce, bearnaise sauce, bourguignonne sauce, barbecue sauce, tartar bearnaise mayonnaise or spicy ketchup sauce.

• For the Burgundy fondue, start by cutting the meat into small cubes.
  
  
• Take your skillet and peel the garlic clove. Rub the inside of the pan with it and leave it in. Lightly salt and pepper the bottom.
  
  
• Take a saucepan and put some oil. Heat and add the sprig of rosemary, the sprig of thyme and the bay leaf.
  
  
• Remove the pan from the heat and pour into the pan a cup of wine that has been brought to a boil in a saucepan and put in the onion, vegetables and bacon bits. Place the skillet on a table-top stove to maintain the temperature of the oil.
  
  
• Prick your pieces of beef with long skewers or suitable forks. Everyone can then dip their skewer in hot oil to sear and cook the meat at their ease.

The preparation that we have presented here is very simple, but you can find other recipes to have a Burgundy fondue .

Why not serve the Burgundy fondue with a tannic red wine?

For a flank steak, a rib steak or a fillet of beef, you can put on the table a tannic and robust bottle of red wine . The Burgundy fondue is an exception to this classic marriage, and this, because of its cooking method. For the preparation of this dish, you can take any piece, but frying it will deprive it of all its juice. If you serve with this dry meat a corpulent red wine with astringent tannins , you will accentuate this dry and hard side: it will not be very pleasant on the palate. Before any tasting, it will then be necessary to think about choosing the bottle of wine.

Burgundy fondue with which red wine?

For a balance of flavors on the palate, consider serving this dish with an acidic, low- tannin red wine.

You can bring to the table a fruity and light red wine with an assertive personality that will break the fatty side of the Burgundy fondue while bringing a slight length to the meat. In this case, turn to the reds of Bordeaux, but favor those that are young. Avoid taking raw wines aged in oak barrels, as these are very structured and may take on the Burgundy fondue. Younger wines will bring freshness and a sharp side.

Discover a delicious Bordeaux!

To stay in this friendly spirit, you can also serve the Burgundy fondue with a red wine from Burgundy such as Côte de Beaune, Hautes-Côtes de Nuits or Givry .

However, wines from other regions such as Loire, Alsace or Beaujolais can create a perfect marriage with the Burgundy fondue.

For a successful marriage, you must also pay particular attention to the serving temperature of the red wine that will accompany this dish. It is recommended to serve it chilled, around 12°C. Also be careful not to place the bottle of wine near the pan so as not to heat it up.

Create a perfect marriage between Burgundy fondue and white wine

You can read in the advice of great sommeliers that white wine is not ideal for beef. This is true, but fondue bourguignonne is an exception to this rule. You can perfectly serve this dish with a bottle of white wine. Certain white wines can create an explosion of flavors with Burgundy fondue . For this, cross off your list the southern white wines which are very rich and very opulent. These may accentuate the fatty side of the dish and also of the sauce you serve to accompany it. The idea is not to bring more volume in the mouth, but to sweep the palate of the sensation of fat.

You must find a dynamic, fruity, aromatic and lively white wine to bring freshness when tasting the Burgundy fondue. Above all, do not take a powerful white wine, because it may take on the taste of the dish. You can open a bottle of white wine from the Burgundy region such as the Hautes Côtes de Beaune.

You can even have the Bourguignonne fondue with a bottle of Crémant de Bourgogne , but make sure the service is cool. Don't make the bubbles a blockage, as these contrast with the richness of the meat. It is still possible to leave this region and go to the region of Alsace or Savoie. Opt for a Pinot Blanc from Alsace or a Muscadet.