IF you’ve made extra croquettes to grace the adults’ table as well as feeding the little ones, then I have a few thoughts for wine-matching. Otherwise, it’s diluting juice all round.
The smoked trout element in the dish makes things slightly trickier for the intrepid wine-matcher as that smokiness can play havoc with a few of your favourite bottles. However, don’t despair as we still have some nice options for the weekend.
A good Pouilly-Fumé from the Loire would work, with the classic "sooking on a wet stone" quality of the wine sitting nicely with the grub. Also a well-oaked wine would do the trick with the oakiness in the glass matching the smokiness on the plate.
Pouilly-Fumé La Tuilerie 2013 (M&S, £14). From the Upper Loire (France’s Central Vineyards), and just over the river from the Sancerre appellation, this has all the hallmarks of a world-class Sauvignon Blanc. The very traditional flint-smoke edge makes it a perfect match for Geoff’s excellent croquettes.
Honeycomb Journey’s End Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2015 (M&S, £10). You’d be forgiven for questioning the quality of this bottle given that the vintage is 2015, but the wine has a surprisingly mature feel and has spent six months in French oak. It’s a very refreshing style, and incredibly gluggable and it definitely deserves a space in your fridge this weekend.
If you’re feeling flush, grab a bottle of the Pierro Margaret River Chardonnay 2011 (Waitrose, £37). The cooler climate conditions in the area help to make approachable Chardonnays with a lovely natural acidity. When you add in clever wine-making with a nod to the Burgundian style, you’re on to a winner. This is undeniably expensive, but you’re worth it, and so are Geoff’s croquettes.
Pete Stewart is Glasgow director of Inverarity One to One, 185a Bath Street, Glasgow inverarity121.com
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