A PAIRING GUIDE
What wine goes with lobster?
Lobster: Chardonnay.
The short answer
For lobster, start with Chardonnay. Why it works: these wines are balanced and moderate, so they sit beside lobster without covering its flavour.
The wines to reach for
- Chardonnay: stone fruit, cream, mineral. Chardonnay is full-bodied, with almost no tannin and moderate acidity, finishing dry. A little oak is common. Home turf: Burgundy, Chablis, Carneros.
Where to look
Good places to find these styles include Champagne and Meursault.
From menus we hold
- Lobster roasted at Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville: Meursault « Les Casse-Têtes » Domaine Tessier 2022 (2022). Cold stone, candlelight, and an old family's quiet pride.
- Roasted whole Breton Lobster at Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville: Meursault « Les Casse-Têtes » Domaine Tessier 2022 (2022). Candlelight on a cream-coloured wall.
- Lobster bisque at CORE by Clare Smyth: Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos St Jean Rouge, Paul Pillot (2010). Limestone walls, ancient cellars, and centuries of patient hands.
- Wok-fried Brittany Lobster with Truffle Cream Sauce at Jade Dragon: Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs, Brut (2012). Soft light, a good table, nothing hurried.
- Lobster 'Cesar salad' with avocado at Belcanto: Vincent Pinard, Florès, Sancerre, Vale Loire (2022). Dewy mornings on a hillside of wet clover.
The same wines also suit
roast chicken and brie.
Quick answers
What wine goes with lobster?
Chardonnay. these wines are balanced and moderate, so they sit beside lobster without covering its flavour.
Red or white wine with lobster?
White or sparkling: Chardonnay.
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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