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Tarte au citron

Which wine pairs with Tarte au citron?

Tarte au citron pairs best with a sweet wine (Bordeaux, France). The strongest recommendation is Château Doisy-Védrines · Sauternes · 2019, with a Sapreno Match of 91 out of 100. Taylor's · LBV · 2019 and Royal Oporto · Tawny Port also pair very well.

Why these wines work

Tarte au citron is a dish of high intensity, shaped by sweetness. The right wine matches that intensity without overpowering the dish.

For all 3 recommendations, Sapreno gives the same reasons: Sweetness and structure fit the dessert.

The 3 recommendations range from 90 to 91 out of 100 in the Sapreno Match.

Pairs especially well with

  1. Château Doisy-Védrines · Sauternes · 2019

    Sweet · Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc · Bordeaux, France

    Serving temperature 8–11 °C

    The wine is at least as sweet as the dessert. Aroma "Sweet" meets "Honeyed".

    Sapreno Match91

  2. Taylor's · LBV · 2019

    Fortified · Douro, Portugal

    Serving temperature 12–16 °C

    The dish and wine intensities match. Aroma "Rich" meets "Nutty".

    Sapreno Match90

  3. Royal Oporto · Tawny Port

    Fortified · Bastardo, Mourisco, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional · Douro, Portugal

    Serving temperature 12–16 °C

    The dish and wine intensities match. Aroma "Rich" meets "Nutty".

    Sapreno Match90

Frequently asked questions

Which grape varieties pair with Tarte au citron?

The top recommendations include Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Bastardo, Mourisco, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca, and Touriga Nacional.

Which sweet wine pairs with Tarte au citron?

The best match is Château Doisy-Védrines · Sauternes · 2019 (Bordeaux, France), with a Sapreno Match of 91 out of 100.

Which fortified wine pairs with Tarte au citron?

The best match is Taylor's · LBV · 2019 (Douro, Portugal), with a Sapreno Match of 90 out of 100.

Which white wine pairs with Tarte au citron?

The best match is Oekonomierat Johann Geil · Gewürztraminer feinherb · 2024 (Rheinhessen, Germany), with a Sapreno Match of 78 out of 100.

Which wine is less suited to Tarte au citron?

At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a white wine. The reason: The wine is noticeably lighter than the dish. The wine is drier than the dessert and tastes sour by comparison.

At what temperature should the wine for Tarte au citron be served?

Château Doisy-Védrines · Sauternes · 2019 is best served at 8 to 11 °C.