The Pairing Library
Chicken, bacon and leek pie
A creamy sauce, buttery pastry and soft, sweet leeks call for a white with body and fresh acidity. Smoked bacon adds salt, which acidity handles, and a little smoke, which heavy oak would exaggerate.
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