Kartoffelsuppe

Potato soup: gently rich, mild, with sweated leek and onion, pork stock, often a touch of cream and parsley, sometimes finished with sliced sausage or smoked bacon. The wine has to match the soft starchy weight, lift the gentle savoury depth, and respect the dish's quiet character. Lean high-acid whites will cut through the cream rather than meet it; tannic reds will overwhelm the delicate stock.