Wine Pairing
Steamed Mussels
Pairing Suggestions
Chablis (France)
Pinot Grigio (Italy)
Muscadet (France)
Sancerre (France)
Cold Rosé
If the Mussels are steamed in white wine, use the same wine to drink.
Other Excellent Alternatives
Champagne (France)
Prosecco (Italy)
Cava (Spain)
Sekt (Germany)
Description
When Mussels are steamed, the flavor of the dish is about the Mussels. If you get the wine pairing wrong, the delicate flavors will be be gone, or the wine will taste metallic.
We suggest a crisp white wine with a salty minerality.
The unoaked flinty mineral nature of Chablis is a perfect match.
Pinot Grigio (Italy) with a crisp lemon acitity (opposite to French Pinot Gris) also pairs well.
Muscadet (France) is an exceptional low cost alternative to Chablis.
Sancerre (France) is a special flinty and spicy type of Savignon Blanc.