Comments on: what to order with a lobster dinner

Question: what to order with a lobster dinner

Lisa S — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 15:44:05 -0800

A good lobster dinner wine?

By: Dipsomaniac

Dipsomaniac — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 15:55:02 -0800

I would say something classically paired with a mild fish, such as an unoaked, citrusy white. Look for a Spanish muscatel, or a Sauvignon Blanc, or a Pinot Gris. I think that with lobster something with fruit notes in it would be very nice.

By: Nelson

Nelson — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 15:58:14 -0800

Anything white. I'd go for something fruitier. Depends on the sauce.

By: ikkyu2

ikkyu2 — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:03:33 -0800

Muscadet was my first thought; if you can find a white Meritage (Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon) those can be quite nice. Anything from Entre-deux-Mers in Bordeaux should be lovely and not break the bank.

Riesling is another way to go, especially if you're using a sweet sauce or a chutney.

By: meerkatty

meerkatty — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:42:33 -0800

I was once served Duckhorn sauvignon blanc with a lobster feast and it was incredible.

By: mendel

mendel — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:01:11 -0800

A good lobster wine!

By: weapons-grade pandemonium

weapons-grade pandemonium — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:21:23 -0800

With a rich sauce, pull out the stops and pair it with vintage Champagne, a good white Burgundy or Graves.
Otherwise non-vintage Champagne, Reisling, Chablis.

By: paulsc

paulsc — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:58:29 -0800

I'll suggest a white Côtes du Rhône, if the lobster is steamed, grilled or served in a cream sauce. You need something with more body and complex vanilla notes than forgettable Sauvignon Blanc, and yet most Chardonay or white bordeaux will have too much tannin. Although a bit sweet, and sometimes thought of for a dessert course, lighter Vouvray wines are also excellent accompanients for lobster.

By: Dipsomaniac

Dipsomaniac — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 20:24:58 -0800

Hey, let us know what you went for and how it went with the dinner.

By: stratastar

stratastar — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 22:07:41 -0800

Clos Des Mouches: Domaine Yves Darviot was an excellent pairing I had a whiles back... I dont eat too much lobster :(

By: BitterOldPunk

BitterOldPunk — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 23:48:09 -0800

Maybe not the best wine, but you can't beat the label.

(Actually, I second the Vouvray suggestion. Or champagne. Champagne is good with anything.)

Camus Conundrum is a decent white meritage.

By: the_epicurean

the_epicurean — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 04:37:35 -0800

A good Pouilly Fume. Excellent wine with fish. I shared three bottles with friends last night over langostines. Mmmm Mmmm.

By: Caviar

Caviar — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 08:13:20 -0800

How is the lobster being prepared?

By: 1024x768

1024x768 — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 08:21:25 -0800

The wine is going to vary greatly with the preparation method.

That being said light prep methods would go excellently with a Belgian Triple and heavier prep methods with a quadruple. (yes, it's beer. Shellfish in belgian cooking is traditionally served/cooked with beer, and can be incredibly delicious).

One caveat: do not, I repeat, do NOT try to pair a beer with a lobster with a tomato based sauce. You have been warned :)

By: rhymesinister

rhymesinister — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:02:01 -0800

Agree with the Sauv Blanc, off the beaten path you might try a Sancerre. (Sauv blanc grapes, Loire valley exclusive)