Which wine pairs with Potato gratin dauphinois?
Wafer-thin potato slices baked in cream and garlic, seasoned with nutmeg.
Potato gratin dauphinois pairs best with a white wine (Vaud, Switzerland). The strongest recommendation is Luc Massy · Dézaley Chemin de Fer · 2023, with a Sapreno Match of 97 out of 100. Testuz · L'Arbalète Dézaley · 2023 and Louis Bovard · Dézaley Médinette · 2023 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Potato gratin dauphinois is a dish of medium intensity, shaped by fat. 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. Aroma "Creamy" meets "Nutty". Aroma "Garlic" meets "Mineral".
All 3 wines reach a Sapreno Match of 97 out of 100.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match97
Luc Massy · Dézaley Chemin de Fer · 2023
White · Chasselas · Vaud, Switzerland
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
- Sapreno Match97
Testuz · L'Arbalète Dézaley · 2023
White · Chasselas · Vaud, Switzerland
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
- Sapreno Match97
Louis Bovard · Dézaley Médinette · 2023
White · Chasselas · Vaud, Switzerland
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Potato gratin dauphinois?
The top recommendations include Chasselas.
Which white wine pairs with Potato gratin dauphinois?
The best match is Luc Massy · Dézaley Chemin de Fer · 2023 (Vaud, Switzerland), with a Sapreno Match of 97 out of 100.
Which red wine pairs with Potato gratin dauphinois?
The best match is Ebner Pinot Noir Selection "Hisztis" · Ebner Pinot Noir Selection "Hisztis", · 2018 (Pécs, Hungary), with a Sapreno Match of 95 out of 100.
Which sparkling wine pairs with Potato gratin dauphinois?
The best match is Champagne Taittinger · Champagne Brut (Champagne, France), with a Sapreno Match of 95 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Potato gratin dauphinois?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a red wine. The reason: The wine overpowers the dish. Too much tannin for this dish.
At what temperature should the wine for Potato gratin dauphinois be served?
Luc Massy · Dézaley Chemin de Fer · 2023 is best served at 8 to 12 °C.