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Question: Sid – Which wine do you suggest I match with my choice wild oysters from Malpeque Bay Prince Edward Island?
Answer: Lucky you with some of the best fresh oysters in the world! Andre Simon in Partners wisely recommends CHABLIS – and quite specifically Mont de Milieu – with oysters. That Premier Cru or better still Montee de Tonnerre or Vaulorent (or an aged Grand Cru preferrably Les Clos) will match very well. Due to global warming the key is to find a Chablis that is not too ripe or soft but with higher acidity, vibrancy, and saline minerality that pairs well with briny oysters. Even lemony citric Petit Chablis or Chablis AC could work well. However, there are now so many other less expensive wine possibilities from around the world with those needed dry crisp characteristics. Muscadet (western Loire Valley), dry Riesling (steely German Grosses Gewachs “Great Growth” or improved Canadian ones), and Sparkling all immediately come to mind as excellent ideas. Good luck in your decision and please let us know what match you preferred.
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