5 GRILLED
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM BURGER
Pairing: Le Grand Noir Pinot Noir Languedoc, France Reasoning: A grilled or barbecued portobello mushroom burger mimics a barbecued beef burger closely enough that you can use the same wine and food pairing principles for both. Like a beef burger, when selecting a wine to accompany your mushroom burger, you want something fruity and juicy that can complement the salty and savoury notes in the dish. Mushrooms add umami as well, which only increases the need for a juicy wine to provide balance and refresh the palate. Think of the same reason you add barbecue sauce or fresh tomato to your burger. Similarly, the wine acts as that refreshing palate cleanser or a fun contrast of flavours. Try Le Grand Noir Pinot Noir from Languedoc, France. It's a riper expression of Pinot Noir and actually has a dash of Grenache added, which makes it even more juicy and quaffable. Pinot Noir and mushrooms are often a match made in heaven as well, which makes this wine a no-brainer.
LE GRAND NOIR PINOT NOIR This wine is mostly Pinot Noir, with 15 per cent Grenache adding luscious strawberry fruit to complement Pinot's cherry and raspberry flavours. It's light on its feet and on the tongue, with enough zippy acidity to keep your taste buds begging for more.
France Alc 12.5%
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