Best Value
Edmond Thery Blanc de Blancs Brut NV
Burgundy, France
$19.08per bottle
$229.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Food & wine pairing
Best wine with lobster and crayfish
Luxury shellfish deserves Champagne or top Chardonnay.
Champagne
The classic celebration pairing. Blanc de blancs is especially good.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Château des Tourettes Vin de France Tinus Blanc de Noirs 2023
Provence, France
$42.50per bottle
$255.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Alain Bailly Brut Tradition Champagne NV
France
$83.33per bottle
$500.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Champagne Collet Brut Origine Gift Box NV
Aÿ-Champagne, France
$86.17per bottle
$517.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Chardonnay
Rich, creamy and buttery lobster calls for a fine Chardonnay.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Winesmiths Premium Chardonnay 2000ml
SA
$7.94per 750ml equivalent
$127.00 for 6 × 2L
Cellars
Best Value
Rhythm and Rhyme Chardonnay NV
Riverland, SA
$11.00per bottle
$132.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Angove Long Row Chardonnay 2024
Riverland, SA
$11.17per bottle
$134.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Smith's Lane Estate Chardonnay 2023
North East Victoria
$12.00per bottle
$72.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Riesling
Cool-climate Riesling is lovely with simple grilled cray.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Angove Long Row Riesling 2025
McLaren Vale, SA
$11.17per bottle
$134.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Reschke R-Series Riesling 2025
Limestone Coast, SA
$14.67per bottle
$176.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Sister's Run St Petri's Riesling /2025 2024
Eden Valley, SA
$16.42per bottle
$197.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Earthworks Riesling 2025
Barossa, SA
$17.00per bottle
$102.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Tip
Thermidor and butter sauces suit richer Chardonnay; plain lobster suits Champagne.
Best avoided
Tannic reds and anything sweet.
About lobster and wine
Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $86.17 a bottle, chosen for value from 1,036 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 lobster?
Champagne, Chardonnay and Riesling are the best matches for lobster. The classic celebration pairing. Blanc de blancs is especially good.
What’s a good cheap wine with lobster?
Winesmiths Premium Chardonnay 2000ml is the cheapest of today’s picks at $7.94 a bottle from Cellars. Prices are checked every 4 hours.
What wine should I avoid with lobster?
Tannic reds and anything sweet.