One of the most anticipated delicacies of game season is tender moose roast. This noble dish deserves to be paired with a good red wine, and it's worth choosing carefully! What kind of wine brings out the magnificent flavors of moose roast best? You'll find the answer in this article.
Patience is truly a virtue when preparing moose roast, as depending on the size and cooking method, it can take up to twelve hours to cook. The end result is well worth it, though, and while you're waiting, it's a perfect opportunity to sample the red wine you'll be serving with the moose roast!
A quicker alternative to slow oven roasting is cooking the moose roast in a pot on the stove, which can reduce the cooking time to just a couple of hours. You can leave the roast slightly pink or cook it all the way through, depending on your preference. Remember to season the meat well in advance and enhance it with delicious sauces and sides!
As with meat in general, you should choose a red wine for game, and it's worth choosing carefully. The right wine supports and highlights the noble flavors and spices of precious game meat in just the right way. We've selected four reliable and delicious red wine options for moose roast. Which one feels right for you? Also save the moose roast recipe!
Easy Stovetop Moose Roast
1 kg moose roast
2 onions
cooking oil for frying
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp stock (game or meat)
70 g tomato paste
4 dl water
2 dl heavy cream
dried herbs (e.g., basil or thyme)
wheat flour
fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions:
Remove membranes from the moose roast and cut into generous-sized cubes. Brown the meat in small batches in a frying pan and transfer to a pot. Fry the chopped onion and add it to the meat. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomato paste, game stock, and water, and let the roast simmer gently under a lid for about 1–2 hours until the meat is tender. Add cream and your desired herbs (e.g., basil and thyme). Mix wheat flour into a splash of water and pour the mixture into the sauce in a thin stream. Let the dish simmer for a couple more minutes and check the seasoning. Serve with mashed potatoes or boiled potatoes and your choice of sides (such as root vegetables or mushrooms). Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Louis Jadot Couvent des Jacobins Bourgogne Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir to the table! This versatile food wine suits a whole range of dishes from stews to soups, and is practically made for moose roast. Pinot Noir is a demanding grape variety to cultivate, but the wines it produces are well worth the effort. Pinot Noir is naturally quite low in tannins, and this wine too has only light tannins. This pleasantly supple wine with a surprisingly long finish will surely delight as a special guest at the dinner table.
Price and product information can be found here.
Baron de Ley Reserva
How about an excellent Reserva for game? Baron de Ley Reserva is 100% Tempranillo from a respected Spanish producer in the Rioja wine region, and it's a full-blooded meat wine especially for dark meats.
This full-bodied red wine features sweet spiciness and wonderfully silky tannins, and is truly enjoyably complex and balanced. A pleasant wine that fits moose like a glove!
Price and product information can be found here.
Cascina Bruciata Barbaresco Rio Sordo
A wonderful choice to accompany refined moose! The elegant and nuanced Cascina Bruciata Barbaresco Rio Sordo is made from Nebbiolo grapes and has a fine structure and gentle tannins.
This pleasantly full-bodied and developed wine features toastiness, cranberry notes, and strawberry jam flavors. It's a superb companion especially with game or other refined meat dishes.
Price and product information can be found here.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Rouge
A festive and reliable choice to accompany moose roast. This classic and stylish French wine will more than happily join you for a game dinner. This beloved wine carries a hint of history: the famous wine's name "Châteauneuf du Pape" means the Pope's castle, as the papal seat moved to Avignon in 1309 and remained there for 70 years. "Lazaret" refers to a monastery that once stood in the area. Berries, spices, and herbs are at the heart of this balanced wine. It also has lively acidity that adds to the wine's complexity.
Price and product information can be found here.
