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Duck Confit

Food

Slow cooked duck leg

Barolo

Barolo's tannins and acidity complement the rich, fatty duck confit.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon's bold structure balances the dish's richness.

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir's earthiness and acidity enhance duck flavors.

Blend

Blend wines offer complexity that pairs well with duck confit.

Rocks Glass • Medium • 5 min

fat/smoke/bitter — peat and orange oil cut richness, sugar balances savory duck

Score: 95

Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min

fat/sweet/bitter — sweet vermouth and bitters echo duck’s richness and boost umami

Score: 90

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

fat/bitter/herbal — complex bitters/herbal notes and lemon lift fatty texture

Score: 88

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

fat/acid/sweet — honey and lemon brighten and complement the salty, crispy confit

Score: 85

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

bubbles/smoke/acid — effervescence refreshes palate, Islay smoke mirrors roasted notes

Score: 83

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

fat/sweet/bubbles — apple’s freshness and soda cut richness and add fruit contrast

Score: 82

Coupe • Medium • 10 min

fat/acid/sweet — pear’s gentle sweetness and lemon acidity complement rich duck

Score: 80