A PAIRING GUIDE
What wine goes with lamb?
Lamb: Cabernet Sauvignon.
The short answer
For lamb, start with Cabernet Sauvignon. Why it works: the tannin in these wines grips fat and protein, so a rich lamb softens them and the fruit comes forward.
The wines to reach for
- Cabernet Sauvignon: full body, firm tannin, cassis. Cabernet Sauvignon is rich and full-bodied, with high, gripping tannin and fresh acidity, finishing dry. Oak is a strong part of the picture. Home turf: Bordeaux Left Bank, Napa.
Where to look
Good places to find these styles include Napa Valley and Pauillac.
From menus we hold
- Lamb with peas at Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville: Syrah Dark Blossom Sine Qua Non (2011). Dark berries crushed underfoot on a mountain trail.
- Lychee Wood Roasted French Baby Lamb (4 Pieces) at Jade Dragon: Silver Heights, Jiayuan, Pinot Noir (2023). A red-cherry sunset over a quiet vineyard.
- Lychee Wood Roasted French Baby Lamb at Jade Dragon: Silver Heights, Jiayuan, Pinot Noir (2023). Light as a thought, and just as hard to put down.
The same wines also suit
ribeye and aged cheddar.
Quick answers
What wine goes with lamb?
Cabernet Sauvignon. the tannin in these wines grips fat and protein, so a rich lamb softens them and the fruit comes forward.
Red or white wine with lamb?
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon.
Pairing logic from the Sommurai pairing engine and the grape facts of our table. Taste is personal: treat this as a starting point.
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