How to
choose the right wine to drink with couscous?
Couscous is made from so many ingredients that you have to
pay attention to each one for successful combinations . Indeed, if the semolina
and the vegetables are rather neutral ingredients for which a wine with
respondent is suitable, for meat or fish, it will be better to choose a grape
variety or a color known for a special species. Whether it's white or red meat,
you won't be serving the same! Also, if you add raisins to your recipe, it will
be sweeter and the wine should bring balance to the dish. A happy medium
between flexibility and power so as not to fade away or gain the upper hand is
therefore essential. Thespices are also a delicate ingredient to associate with
wine… Spicy wine seems to be the best solution!
Red or
white, which wine to serve with couscous?
For red , without taking into account the subtleties of each
couscous recipe, know that you need a powerful wine with character . Thus, we
advise you to go with a red Côtes de Provence (Provence), Côtes-du-Rhône
(Rhône) or a Languedoc. The first presents notes of red fruits as well as a
spicy nuance. The second reserves a spicy and fruity flavor while being
balanced. The third is a quality wine that will just as well go well with
couscous.
On the white side , opt instead for Saint-Chinian
(Languedoc), a wine from Provence or Languedoc. For a white wine with character
, Viognier is certainly the best placed. It is often fruity and spicy. In fact,
it is often not recommended to combine a white wine with couscous because it
could be overwhelmed by the aromas of the dish unless it is a fish recipe.
Which rosé
wine to drink with couscous?
Rosé is particularly suitable for white meat, so choose this
color for chicken couscous . For that, turn to the rosés of the
Languedoc-Roussillon region. But Maghreb wines are another good alternative, in
addition to being original.
What wine
to serve with a royal couscous?
Since royal couscous contains many ingredients (pork,
chicken, vegetables, legumes, spices, etc.), it is better to opt for a rosé
wine that is not easily dominated or a fruity and young red . A rosé made from
Syrah and Grenache grapes is ideal. We recommend for example Sidi-Brahim
(Algeria) and Tavel (Rhône) which have aromas of pepper. Otherwise, you can
also choose a Faugères (Languedoc), Côtes-du-Rhône (Rhône) or a gris de
Boulaouane (Morocco). On the red side , we recommend that you go for wines from
Provence or the Rhône Valley and Languedoc-Roussillon.
What wine
to serve with a lamb couscous?
The lamb couscous recipe being particularly spicy, you need
a wine that can soften the mouth . A flowery and light rosé wine will do the
trick. A very fresh Côtes de Provence will go well, as will a Burgundy,
Côtes-du-Rhône or Languedoc. Also remember that this couscous recipe goes
perfectly with dry and young red wines .
What wine
to drink with a Moroccan couscous?
Traditionally with beef, Moroccan couscous can be associated
with a young and fruity red wine . We recommend: Côtes-du-Rhône (Rhône), Côtes
de Provence (Provence), Saint-Chinian (Languedoc-Roussillon), Corbières
(Languedoc-Roussillon), Sidi Brahim (Algeria) or Guerrouane (Morocco).
What wine
with chicken couscous?
As we have seen, chicken goes very well with rosé . If your
couscous is not very spicy, Faugères (Languedoc-Roussillon) is the one for you.
For something classic, stay in the Rhône Valley with the Tavel.
What to
drink with a Tunisian couscous?
As we said, couscous with fish goes particularly well with a
white wine . The Tunisian fish recipe can therefore be associated with a
mineral white wine such as a Côtes de Provence (Provence), a Côtes de
Roussillon (Roussillon), a corbières (Languedoc) or Provence.
