Perfect Wine Pairings for Savory Crepes

While sweet crepes during La Chandeleur are traditionally paired with a glass of brut or sweet cider, savory crepes can also be elevated with a great bottle of wine. Buckwheat crepes and homemade savory galettes can be enjoyed with red wine, white wine, and even sparkling wines. Discover all our tips for successful food and wine pairings and turn your crepe evening into a gourmet home meal.

Pairing Wine with Buckwheat Crepes

An iconic Breton dish, savory crepes are made from buckwheat flour, which has a more pronounced taste and gives Breton savory crepes their distinctive flavor. The galette can be topped with various ingredients: cheeses, crème fraîche, meat, salmon, smoked fish, eggs, ham, vegetables, or scallops. Savory crepes can be endlessly varied based on your tastes and preferences.

To accompany your savory crepes, you can enjoy red wine. Opt for a fruity and slightly spicy red wine that will highlight the crispiness of the buckwheat galettes. Loire Valley wines, with their ripe fruit notes, pair very well with savory crepes.

If you prefer crepes with cheese, you can choose white wine. With its acidity and freshness, white wine is perfect for balancing the richness of cheese. A Burgundy white wine or a Sancerre would be excellent choices.

For a more original touch, you can also pair your savory galettes with a sparkling wine. The freshness and vivacity of sparkling wine balance the flavor of buckwheat crepes. Opt for a brut sparkling wine and save sweeter wines, like cider, for your sweet chocolate crepes for dessert.

What Wine to Drink with a Ham-Egg-Emmental Crepe?

The ham-egg-cheese crepe is one of the most beloved Breton savory crepes. When enjoying this dish at home, you can pair it with a red wine. Choose a supple, fruity wine to avoid overpowering the subtle flavors of the crepe. For example, a Burgundy wine made from Pinot Noir would be a good choice. This type of grape brings freshness to the crepe, and its soft tannins ideally balance the dish.

What Wine to Drink with a Salmon Crepe?

For fish lovers, a smoked salmon and cream crepe can be paired with a white wine. Choose a dry, mineral white wine to balance the richness of the salmon. A Burgundy wine like Chablis or a Loire wine such as Pouilly-Fumé would be ideal. This type of cuvée, made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, offers mineral and citrus notes that complement smoked salmon perfectly.

What Wine to Drink with a Cheese Crepe?

Breton savory crepes with cheese are also highly appreciated. You can create buckwheat crepes with various cheeses depending on your tastes and preferences. To accompany this type of meal, don't hesitate to drink white wine. Choose a dry, lively white wine to cut through the richness of the cheese. A Burgundy wine like Chablis or a dry white from a Bordeaux château would be a great match. It is also possible to enjoy a sparkling wine, such as Crémant d'Alsace or Champagne, which balance the filling with their fresh notes and bubbles.

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