Which wine pairs with Valais Cholera pie?
Covered tart filled with potatoes, leek, apple and raclette cheese, a Valais classic.
Valais Cholera pie pairs best with a red wine (Burgundy, France). The strongest recommendation is Joseph Drouhin · Bourgogne Pinot Noir · 2022, with a Sapreno Match of 95 out of 100. Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Pinot Noir Couvent des Jacobins · 2022 and Salwey · Spätburgunder · 2022 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Valais Cholera pie 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. The wine's acidity cuts through the fat. Fits the creamy, cheesy sauce. Dish and wine share the aroma "Earthy".
The 3 recommendations range from 94 to 95 out of 100 in the Sapreno Match.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match95
Joseph Drouhin · Bourgogne Pinot Noir · 2022
Red · Pinot Noir · Burgundy, France
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
- Sapreno Match94
Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Pinot Noir Couvent des Jacobins · 2022
Red · Pinot Noir · Burgundy, France
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
- Sapreno Match94
Salwey · Spätburgunder · 2022
Red · Spätburgunder · Baden, Germany
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Valais Cholera pie?
The top recommendations include Pinot Noir and Spätburgunder.
Which red wine pairs with Valais Cholera pie?
The best match is Joseph Drouhin · Bourgogne Pinot Noir · 2022 (Burgundy, France), with a Sapreno Match of 95 out of 100.
Which sparkling wine pairs with Valais Cholera pie?
The best match is Le Caniette · Caniette Sinopia Marche Rosato IGP Spumante (Marche, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 91 out of 100.
Which white wine pairs with Valais Cholera pie?
The best match is Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Chardonnay Couvent des Jacobins · 2023 (Burgundy, France), with a Sapreno Match of 90 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Valais Cholera pie?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a red wine. The reason: The wine overpowers the dish. 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 Valais Cholera pie be served?
Joseph Drouhin · Bourgogne Pinot Noir · 2022 is best served at 14 to 18 °C.