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Peking Duck

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Blend

Blend wines complement the complex flavors and richness of Peking Duck.

Brut Champagne

Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles cut through the duck's fatty skin.

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir's light body and red fruit balance the sweet and savory duck.

Riesling

Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness pair well with the duck's glaze.

Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/sweet — bright lime acidity cuts fat and matches hoisin/plum sweetness

Score: 95

Champagne flute • Medium • 10 min

acid, bubbles — bright citrus and sparkling wine cut the duck’s fat and refresh the palate

Score: 95

Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min

bubbles, bitter, herbal — Aperol’s bitter-herbal lift and effervescence balance richness and sweet hoisin

Score: 90

Old Fashioned Glass • Medium • 20 min

acid/herbal/smoke — citrus acidity + thyme and barrel complexity complements roast and skin

Score: 88

Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min

acid, sweet, tropical — fruity-acid starfruit notes echo hoisin sweetness while lime cuts fat

Score: 85

Highball glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/bubbles — clean lemon and soda refreshes palate and lifts richness of duck

Score: 84

Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/sweet — tart cherry echoes plum/hoisin fruit notes and balances fat

Score: 82

Margarita glass • Medium • 10 min

acid, sweet — tangy lime with blueberry sweetness complements the savory-sweet duck glaze

Score: 80