The right wine for your meal
A lot of love and preparation time often goes into a menu. For wine lovers, a harmonious wine accompaniment is a matter of course. If you are still looking for the perfect wine accompaniment, we can certainly help you here: Portfolio Manager Hans Martin Gesellmann shares his wine recommendations with you!
Let us whet your appetite!
Fondue
The word "fondue" means "melted". It originally referred to a dish made from melted cheese. Nowadays, the term "fondue" is used to describe any dish in which bite-sized pieces of food are dipped into a warm liquid. Cheese fondue, fat fondue and broth fondue are popular. If you want something a little more unusual, you can also make a wine fondue and cook your food in boiling wine.
2021 Les Hauts de Smith Blanc by Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte
"Charming fresh bouquet, white currants, fresh grated orange peel, honeydew melon, delicate toast. Good density, juicy, fine grip, elegant acidity, delicate white fruit, mandarin, delicate star fruit in the finish, good length. The balance of creaminess and freshness makes it a suitable accompaniment for various fondues."
Hans Martin Gesellmann; Portfoliomanager
2021 Virginie de Valandraud Blanc by Chateau Valandraud
"Elegant bouquet, white flowers, mandarin, star fruit, chamomile, delicate toast. Good density, juicy, fine fresh acidity, delicate creamy texture, delicate white fruit, nectarines, herbs, delicate grapefruit on the finish, good length."
Hans Martin Gesellmann; Portfoliomanager
Goose
The best known in our region is probably the Martinigans, which is eaten on 11 November, St Martin's Day. However, these wines are sure to go well with all geese prepared in a similar way.
2021 Barbera d'Asti DOC La Crena von Vietti
“Seductive, dense bouquet, roasted herbs, heart cherries, blackberries, delicate cocoa. Good density, juicy, finely astringent, good core, elegant acidity, dense, delicate red to black berry fruit, wild berries, raspberries, light chocolate, delicate cinnamon on the finish, good length. With its dense, powerful style, this sensational Barbera goes perfectly with goose!”
Hans Martin Gesellmann; Portfoliomanager
2017 Clinet by Chateau Clinet
"Fine, elegant, charming bouquet, cherry, roasted herbs, ripe blackberries, blueberries, delicate toast. Good density, juicy, fine sweet tannins, well-supported acidity, good core, delicate ripe red berry fruit, raspberries, blackberries, delicate nougat on the finish, good length."
Hans Martin Gesellmann; Portfoliomanager
Carp
2021 Hudson Chardonnay von Hudson Vineyards
“Dense bouquet, cool spice, orange blossom, delicately exotic fruit, light herbal spice, delicately cool smoky, toast. Good density, juicy, delicately creamy, fine acidity, elegant, delicately tropical fruit, delicately passion fruit, delicately saline notes, delicately green pear on the finish, good length. A great combination of creaminess and freshness.”
Hans Martin Gesellmann; Portfoliomanager
2018 Branaire Ducru von Chateau Branaire Ducru
“Intense bouquet, flowers, cassis, cherry, fresh espresso. Good density, juicy, delicately sweet and astringent, fine acidity, lots of blackberries, chocolate, aniseed, delicate cranberries on the finish, good length. Due to the opulence of the 2018 vintage, this Branaire is already a hedonistic drinking pleasure!”
Hans Martin Gesellmann; Portfoliomanager
2023 Vin de France Definitely Red Blanc by Andreas Lenzenwoger Definitely Red
"Charming spicy bouquet, fennel, rosemary, dried oranges, honeydew melon. Good density, juicy, fine tannins, elegant fresh acidity, fine melt, delicate yellow fruit, nectarines, mandarin, delicate thyme in the finish, good length."
Hans Martin Gesellmann; Portfoliomanager
Salad
Salads can be served as a starter, side dish or main course. With this fruity, slightly wintery version with mandarins, beetroot, feta cheese and pecans, you are sure to cater to a variety of tastes.
2021 Pinot Gris Les Caracoles by Domaine Weinbach
“Fine spicy bouquet, white flowers, delicate hazelnut, quince, sesame. Good density, juicy, fine creamy texture, elegant acidity, charming white fruit, pear, herbs, delicate almonds on the finish, good length. The tangerine and pecan components in particular are beautifully emphasized in combination with this Alsace Pinot Gris.”“
Hans Martin Gesellmann; Portfoliomanager
Pasta Caprese-Style
Sometimes it has to be quick, simple and still look great. It's hard to go wrong with a pasta dish whipped up in no time with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.
2022 Sauvignon Blanc von Spottswoode
“Charming, dense bouquet, quince, white currants, limes, delicate cold smoke, delicate toast. Good density, juicy, fine grip, delicate white fruit, tangerine, vineyard peach, dried herbs, delicate grapefruit on the finish, good length. The combination of freshness and smoothness is perfect here!”
Hans Martin Gesellmann; Portfoliomanager
Spinach dumplings
Spinach dumplings, for example, offer a simple alternative to Christmas classics. Served elegantly with cream sauce and cherry tomatoes, they are a real eye-catcher.
2019 Grüner Veltliner Single Vineyard by Sohm & Kracher
This wine comes from vines that are over 65 years old and is aged for 5 years in large 1,000-litre wooden barrels on fine lees.
The nose reveals stone fruit and herbs, which become more intense the longer it is left in the glass. This means that the wine needs air to fully develop. On the palate, yellow fruits and a subtle saltiness and herbal spice on the finish, with a long aftertaste.
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Gerhard Kracher
Lentil roast
If you prefer something a little more unusual, serve a lentil roast on festive days. Different types of lentils add texture, flavour and protein. This spicy dish needs a wine that can hold its own.
2022 Pinot Gris Reserve by Weinlaubenhof Kracher
The intense, dark yellow Pinot Gris Reserve displays a deep, elegant and complex bouquet of ripe stone fruits such as pears and apples, mixed with salty, yeasty and nutty notes. Made from vines that are over 60 years old and aged for 20 months, it is full-bodied, lush and intense, but also refined, fresh, mineral and dry. The wine shows perfect fruit ripeness at harvest and a deep, elegant finish that is aromatic, fresh and stimulating."
Gerhard Kracher
Dessert
By now, you're probably quite full, but after a short break to digest, something sweet is simply a must. Hans Martin Gesellmann has selected two more fine wines to round off the meal.
1997 de Fargues von Chateau de Fargues (Halbflasche)
“Dense bouquet, lanolin, hazelnut cream, candied oranges, pear jam, cocoa, delicate saffron, fine botrytis spice. Dense, juicy, balanced residual sugar, fine creamy texture, elegant acidity, nougat, apricot jam, lemongrass, dark caramel on the finish, long. A great Sauternes from the former owner of Yquem in perfect drinking maturity!”
Hans Martin Gesellmann; Portfoliomanager
2022 TBA No. 3 Grande Cuvee by Weinlaubenhof Kracher
"Chardonnay and Welschriesling complement each other perfectly in this cuvée. Chardonnay brings citrus aromas, light milk caramel and dried fruit. Welschriesling is elegant with quince, apricot, apple and pear on the palate. Very fresh finish and candied ginger in the aftertaste. A perfect symbiosis of our two main varieties."
Gerhard Kracher
