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Best wine with duck

Pinot Noir is the classic, with savoury Italian reds a close second.

How are you cooking it?

ClassicRoast or confitPeking or plum sauceRagù or braise

Pinot Noir

Cherry fruit and fresh acidity balance rich duck fat, especially with a plum or cherry sauce.

  • Lighter than the dish: best with a lighter version of it
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Nebbiolo & Barolo

Rose-scented and firm. A special-occasion match for duck breast or confit.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
  • Firm tannin is softened by the fat and protein
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Grenache

Soft and spicy. Lovely with five-spice and roast duck.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
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Tip

Peking duck with hoisin? Pinot Noir every time.

Best avoided

Very oaky, heavy reds that bury the meat.

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About duck and wine

Today’s picks run from $13.67 to $75.83 a bottle, chosen for value from 805 matching wines across the Australian retailers we compare. Six-packs and dozens are shown as a price per bottle.

Questions

What wine goes best with duck?

Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo & Barolo and Grenache are the best matches for duck. Cherry fruit and fresh acidity balance rich duck fat, especially with a plum or cherry sauce.

What’s a good cheap wine with duck?

Plus & Minus Pinot Noir NV is the cheapest of today’s picks at $13.67 a bottle from Cellars. Prices are checked every 4 hours.

What wine should I avoid with duck?

Very oaky, heavy reds that bury the meat.

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