Which wine pairs with Duck à l'orange?
Duck à l'orange; roasted preparation.
Duck à l'orange pairs best with a white wine (California, United States). The strongest recommendation is Kendall-Jackson · Chardonnay Reserve · 2021, with a Sapreno Match of 91 out of 100. Jean-René Germanier · Cayas Syrah Réserve · 2021 and E. Guigal · Crozes-Hermitage · 2022 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Duck à l'orange is a dish of high intensity. The right wine matches that intensity without overpowering the dish.
For all 3 recommendations, Sapreno gives the same reasons: The dish and wine intensities match.
The 3 recommendations range from 86 to 91 out of 100 in the Sapreno Match.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match91
Kendall-Jackson · Chardonnay Reserve · 2021
White · Chardonnay · California, United States
Serving temperature 10–13 °C
Medium body for the roast and jus. Aroma "Roasted" meets "Vanilla".
- Sapreno Match87
Jean-René Germanier · Cayas Syrah Réserve · 2021
Red · Syrah · Valais, Switzerland
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Aroma "Gamey" meets "Smoky".
- Sapreno Match86
E. Guigal · Crozes-Hermitage · 2022
Red · Syrah · Rhône, France
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Aroma "Gamey" meets "Smoky".
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Duck à l'orange?
The top recommendations include Chardonnay and Syrah.
Which white wine pairs with Duck à l'orange?
The best match is Kendall-Jackson · Chardonnay Reserve · 2021 (California, United States), with a Sapreno Match of 91 out of 100.
Which red wine pairs with Duck à l'orange?
The best match is Jean-René Germanier · Cayas Syrah Réserve · 2021 (Valais, Switzerland), with a Sapreno Match of 87 out of 100.
Which fortified wine pairs with Duck à l'orange?
The best match is Taylor's · LBV · 2019 (Douro, Portugal), with a Sapreno Match of 84 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Duck à l'orange?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a sweet wine. The reason: The wine is noticeably lighter than the dish. The wine is too sweet for a savoury dish.
At what temperature should the wine for Duck à l'orange be served?
Kendall-Jackson · Chardonnay Reserve · 2021 is best served at 10 to 13 °C.