What wine with veal blanquette? Our favorite pairings

What wine with veal blanquette? Our favorite pairings

Veal blanquette, the French comfort at its finest.
But which wine will truly elevate its creamy sauce and lemony aromas? Here are our perfect pairings, from classic French wines to international discoveries, curated by Vinodelice.

White wine or red wine with veal blanquette?

Traditionally, blanquette is paired with white wine.
Its velvety texture calls for a dry white with freshness and balance not sharp, but with body, volume, and harmony.

A light red can work too, especially if the sauce is less lemony, but it’s always a risk: white sauce and tender meat don’t get along well with tannins.

👉 Verdict: white wine remains the best choice without hesitation.
It’s the perfect companion for blanquette, enhancing it without overpowering it.

The best white wines for veal blanquette

1. A White Burgundy – a timeless choice

A Mâcon-Villages, Saint-Véran, or Pouilly-Fuissé offers the ideal roundness.
Their lightly buttery Chardonnay, backed by fine minerality, embraces the creamy sauce without heaviness.

🥂 Try Domaine Les Chenevières Mâcon-Villages 2023 or Saint-Véran “Au Clos” 2021: both are a match made in heaven for blanquette.

2. A Côtes-du-Rhône White

Floral and gently spicy, a Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Blanc or Saint-Joseph Blanc gives a sunnier, southern touch.
Grenache Blanc and Roussanne add generous texture and notes of yellow fruit that complement the dish’s softness.

🍋 Perfect choices: Château Maucoil Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Blanc 2022 or Saint-Joseph Vieilles Vignes 2021 – Tardieu-Laurent.

3. World alternatives

Because a great pairing is about balance, not geography.

Chardonnay from Margaret River (Australia)

Often compared to Meursault, Margaret River Chardonnays combine richness, toasted almond notes, and saline tensio

🌊 McHenry Hohnen Laterite Hills Chardonnay 2022 is the perfect example: intense, pure, and built for creamy dishes.

South African Chenin Blanc

Lively, floral, and sometimes delicately honeyed, South African Chenin recalls the Loire… with a Cape accent.

🍏 Try Kleinood Tamboerskloof Buurman Chenin Blanc 2023, bursting with freshness and lovely roundness.

And if you prefer red wine?

Some wine lovers choose a very light red, with minimal tannins, such as:

• A Beaujolais (Fleurie, Morgon, Juliénas) with fresh red fruit aromas,
• A young, supple Pinot Noir from Burgundy,
• Or a New Zealand Pinot Noir for a touch of originality.

Serve it slightly chilled (14°C / 57°F) to keep it light.

Try Château du Chatelard Morgon Les Roches 2020  both gourmet and delicate.

And why not Champagne?

Yes, a Brut or Extra-Brut Champagne works wonderfully.
Its bubbles and acidity revive the creamy sauce, while the brioche notes echo the dish’s softness.

✨ Try Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs NV for an elegant, precise pairing, or Maxime Blin Grande Tradition Extra Brut for a livelier, more gastronomic style.

A bold but refined match perfect if you serve a gourmet version of veal blanquette.

🍽️ The golden rules for a perfect pairing

1. Match textures: choose a round wine for a creamy sauce.
2. Avoid tannins: favor whites or very smooth reds.
3. Serve cool but not icy: 10–12°C (50–54°F) for whites, 14°C (57°F) for light reds.
4. Mind the details: a squeeze of lemon or sautéed mushrooms can shift the pairing.

❤️ Vinodelice’s selection for veal blanquette

❓FAQ – Everything you need to know about wines for veal blanquette

Which white wine goes best with veal blanquette?
A round, balanced white: Burgundy Chardonnay, Rhône white, or dry Chenin.

And a red wine?
A light Pinot Noir, French or New Zealand — with very soft tannins.

Champagne, really?
Yes! Especially a Blanc de Blancs Brut: it refreshes the palate and enhances the creamy texture.

Can I try a wine from abroad?
Absolutely. Australian Chardonnays and South African Chenins rival France’s best when it comes to this kind of pairing.

In conclusion

Veal blanquette is the essence of tenderness.
And while great French whites remain unbeatable, world wines bring an adventurous twist to this classic dish.

👉 Explore our French white wines or be tempted by our world white wine selection for a pairing that blends tradition with discovery.