Which wine pairs with French onion soup?
Slowly caramelised onions in broth, topped with bread and melted Gruyère.
French onion soup pairs best with a white wine (Burgundy, France). The strongest recommendation is Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Chardonnay Couvent des Jacobins · 2023, with a Sapreno Match of 90 out of 100. Brivio · Bianco Rovere · 2023 and Prunotto · Barbera d'Asti · 2023 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
French onion soup is a dish of medium intensity, shaped by umami. 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. Fits the creamy, cheesy sauce.
The 3 recommendations range from 89 to 90 out of 100 in the Sapreno Match.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match90
Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Chardonnay Couvent des Jacobins · 2023
White · Chardonnay · Burgundy, France
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
- Sapreno Match90
Brivio · Bianco Rovere · 2023
White · Merlot · Ticino, Switzerland
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
- Sapreno Match89
Prunotto · Barbera d'Asti · 2023
Red · Barbera · Piedmont, Italy
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Aroma "Savoury" meets "Juicy".
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with French onion soup?
The top recommendations include Chardonnay, Merlot, and Barbera.
Which white wine pairs with French onion soup?
The best match is Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Chardonnay Couvent des Jacobins · 2023 (Burgundy, France), with a Sapreno Match of 90 out of 100.
Which red wine pairs with French onion soup?
The best match is Prunotto · Barbera d'Asti · 2023 (Piedmont, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 89 out of 100.
Which sweet wine pairs with French onion soup?
The best match is Cseri Tramini · PDO Pannonhalma Late Harvest Sweet · 2021 (Pannonhalma, Hungary), with a Sapreno Match of 88 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to French onion soup?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a red wine. The reason: Tannin turns metallic or bitter with umami and little protein. Too much tannin for this dish. So the type of wine alone does not decide; the profile of the individual wine does.
At what temperature should the wine for French onion soup be served?
Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Chardonnay Couvent des Jacobins · 2023 is best served at 8 to 12 °C.