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An English Christmas Dinner

Christmas menu suggestion with wine accompaniment / by Christoph Raffelt

Arte is currently showing "A Festive Day", based on the novel by Graham Swift. Well, the festive season turns out differently than expected, but we don't want to give anything away. In any case, this very sensual film, which has an excellent cast including Odessa Young, Olivia Colman, Colin Firth and Josh O'Connor, is set primarily in the great days of the English landed gentry in the 1920s.

A lot of classic dishes also come from this period, which English authors such as Nigel Slater (wonderful "The Winter Diary" with recipes and stories) or the chef Stephen Harris (just published: The Sportsman at Home - Flavoursome Recipes for Nostalgic Eating) preserve.

The British, especially the English, are great Christmas menu connoisseurs. This is not only due to their famous Christmas pudding. Reason enough to suggest an English Christmas menu today. With matching wines, of course!

All recipes (PDF)

Gusbourne Estate Blanc de Noirs 2018
93 Parker
92 Suckling
Gusbourne Estate Blanc de Noirs 2018
South England, Great Britain
62.00 €
0.75 l,  82.67 €/l
in stock

Appetiser: Potted shrimps

(North Sea prawns confit in butter with nutmeg, lemon zest, toast)

To go with: Gusbourne Estate, Blanc de Noirs 2018
The fine mousseux and lively acidity harmonise perfectly with the butteriness and flavour of the prawns.




Intermediate course:
Roasted Parsnip Soup

(Parsnip soup with nutmeg, cream, crispy bacon and croutons)

To go with: Jean Marc Brocard, Chablis Grand Cru "Blanchot" 2018

The wine picks up the sweetish creaminess of the parsnip without being too opulent.

Jean-Marc Brocard Blanchot Chablis Grand Cru 2018
Jean-Marc Brocard Blanchot Chablis Grand Cru 2018
Burgund, France
69.90 €
0.75 l,  93.20 €/l
in stock

Main course: Roast turkey

(Roast turkey with sage and onion stuffing, bread sauce, cranberry sauce, roast potatoes and Brussels sprouts) - The classic par excellence

To go with: Domaine Trapet, Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvée 1859, 2020
Harmonises perfectly with turkey, herbs and sweet and sour cranberry sauce.

Alternative and very British: Château Brane Cantenac, 2ième Grand Cru Classé de Margaux

Domaine Trapet Gevrey Chambertin Cuvée 1859, 2020
BIO
Domaine Trapet Gevrey Chambertin Cuvée 1859, 2020
Burgund, France
109.00 €
0.75 l,  145.33 €/l
in stock
Château Brane Cantenac 2ème GCC Margaux 2019
97 Parker
Château Brane Cantenac 2ème GCC Margaux 2019
Bordeaux, France
78.00 €
0.75 l,  104.00 €/l
in stock
Fonseca Aged Tawny Port 20 years
Fonseca Aged Tawny Port 20 years
Douro, Portugal
55.90 €
0.75 l,  74.53 €/l
in stock

Dessert: Christmas pudding with brandy butter


Served with: Fonseca Aged Tawny Port 20 Years

The wine balances the intense, dark fruity, spicy character of the pudding and carries the sweetness.



All recipes (PDF)
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