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Muscadet is a light and refreshing dry white wine, so you want to make sure you match it with the right kind of food, to make the most of its delicate flavours.
Muscadet makes the perfect accompaniment to seafood and fish, however it is a versatile wine and can be combined with any or all stages of a meal, if you choose your dishes carefully. So, if you're having people round for the evening and you're stuck for ideas, have a go at this Muscadet menu.
The principle of matching food and wine is to find something that reflects or contrasts with the wine you are drinking. If you get it right, then the food and the drink should both taste much better for being consumed together. Each course here has five suggested recipes as well as some general guidelines, so you can mix and match to make a meal to suit your tastes.
Aperitif/drinks party
Muscadet is a lovely choice if you have friends around for drinks, or if you are offering people a drink before lunch or dinner. The crisp flavour and structure appeals to almost everyone and because it is dry and has a faint fizz, it will also make people's mouths water in readiness for the meal you have prepared.
Light cheese nibbles are a great idea as the citrus tones in the wine cut against the saltiness in the cheese. Goat's cheese is a particularly good match, as the slight sourness brings out the green apple flavours in the wine. So, for pre-dinner nibbles, here are some options you could try:
- Sweet and savoury squares
- Goat's cheese mini pizzas
- Antipasto platter
- Apricots with Prosciutto
- Smoked salmon on cream cheese biscuits with chive and lemon cream
Alternatively, something simple like salted nuts, olives or salt and pepper crisps would also work as a great appetiser with this type of dry wine.
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