PHESANT?

[SUSIEMN55304]

WHAT TYPE OF WINE WOULD YOUR SERVE WITH PHESANT? THANKS A BUNCH!

[Innkeeper]

Hi Susie, and welcome to the Wine Board. I like cabernet franc from the Loire Valley in France. Look for regional names Saumur-Champigny and Chinon. Most are ready to go on release.

[SUSIEMN55304]

Did I mention that I know nothing about wine? Are any of those sweeter tasting? Or do they have a more bitter taste?

[Kcwhippet]

The wines IK mentioned are made from the Cabernet Franc grape. It's neither sweet nor bitter. It typically has aromas of spices, berries and cedar. It has a soft texture and tastes of blueberries, currants and cherries. I would also suggest that Pinot Noir and Merlot would go well with pheasant.

[Innkeeper]

They are both fruity and very floral on the nose.

[wineguruchgo]

SuzieMN,

What wines do you normally drink? If you are a white wine drinker you might have trouble here.

Just curious because most won't associate the term sweet and red in the same sentence.

There are very few "sweet" red wines, except of course, for the lambrusco that you mentioned in the post under the novice section.

If you don't drink a lot of red wine I would follow the recommendation for Pinot Noir rather than Cabernet Franc.

JMHO.

[Kcwhippet]

A Chardonnay would go nicely, also, as long as it was real light on the oak.

[marleyspud]

KCWhippet- Can you list some good Chardonnays that are light on oak? MS

[Innkeeper]

Any of the Maconnais from Southern Burgundy such as Macon-Villages, Macon-Lugny, Saint Veran, etc. Also any "unoaked" or "unwooded" chardonnays from Australia or New Zealand. There is also a small handful from California.

[Kcwhippet]

My current favorite is the Kim Crawford from NZ. It's easy to recognize - the label says Unoaked Chardonnay.

[Innkeeper]

A lot depends on how gamey the phesant is and how it will be cooked (with what other flavors). If it is anything more that a simple presentation of farm raised phesant, and a white wine is desired, I would go with a big St Veran, i.e. one running $18-$20.

[SUSIEMN55304]

Wow...Thanks a bunch guys. [img]http://38.118.142.245/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]

[winoweenie]

OK youse guys I stayed off'n this as long as I could. I've eaten Lots of Pheasants but not too meeny of them phesants. WW Do them be the poor members of the local society?WW