Sweet wine and foie gras pairing

Sweet wine and foie gras pairing marries the fatty richness of the liver with the unctuous sweetness of a botrytised wine, Sauternes foremost, in a celebrated marriage of complementarity. The sugar and acidity of the sweet wine cut the fat and refresh the palate, while its candied-fruit aromas extend the note. Some sommeliers today prefer a sharper contrast, with a champagne or a very taut dry white instead.