wine sparkling

Plageoles Mauzac Nature Pétillant Ancestral

Gaillac, France
Ancestral method pétillant from indigenous Mauzac; quince, green apple, chamomile and a gentle mousse; bone-dry with characteristic bitter-almond finish.
complement
Ancestral fizz cuts duck fat; bitter almond bridges pork and quince notes.
classic aperitif
contrast
Petillant freshness contrasts heavy cassoulet; bubbles cut rich confit fat.
established main
complement
Bitter almond and quince echo Roquefort's pungency; honey mediates saltiness.
adventurous cheese
complement
Green apple and quince in wine echo caramelised apple tart; bitter almond bridges pastry.
suggested dessert