Roast chicken with lemon and garlic

Which wine to drink with roast chicken?

The Sunday dish par excellence, to share with a convivial, fruity red.

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Preparation
15 min
Cooking time
1 h 15
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Wine service
14 °c

Ingredients

  • Free-range chicken 1.6 kg
  • Lemon 1
  • Garlic cloves 8
  • Thyme 4 sprigs
  • Butter 40 g
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp
  • Potatoes 800 g
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C and take the chicken out 30 minutes in advance.
  2. Place the halved lemon, 2 garlic cloves and the thyme inside the chicken.
  3. Rub the skin with the softened butter, and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Place the chicken in a dish with the potatoes cut into wedges, the remaining garlic and the olive oil.
  5. Roast for 1 hr 15, basting every 20 minutes with the cooking juices.
  6. Leave to rest for 10 minutes before carving.

THE PAIRING ON THE PALATE

Argali Red, the ideal pairing

The black raspberry and blackcurrant of Argali Red answer the golden skin of the chicken, and its freshness balances the richness of the cooking juices.

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IN BRIEF

The essentials of pairing wine and roast chicken

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about this pairing.

Which wine to serve with roast chicken?
A supple, fruity red, such as Argali Red, or a fruity white. Both accompany the poultry without overpowering it.
White or red with chicken?
Both work: white for a light lemon chicken, red for a well-browned chicken with its juices.
At what temperature should the red be served?
Around 14°C, slightly chilled.
Which wine for chicken with mushrooms?
A broader white, such as Tête de Bélier White, goes very well with a mushroom sauce.

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