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What wine goes with green curry?

Data-driven wine advice from SommelierX

Green curry deserves more than a random bottle. With chicken and coconut milk as its leading flavours, this dish calls for a wine that follows its intensity — neither too light nor overwhelming. Our Wine DNA model breaks the dish down into flavour axes and finds the wines whose profile sits closest. That way you know not only which wine fits, but why. Below you will find the flavour profile, the recommended wines with grape and region, and tips to get the most out of the combination.

The Wine DNA of green curry

The Wine DNA of green curry shows a clear profile: Sweetness and spice are the strongest flavour axes. Our algorithm translates this flavour balance into wines whose own DNA axes — acidity, tannin, body, fruit and spice — complement the dish rather than overpower it. The higher an axis below, the more that taste defines the dish and the more precisely the wine selection responds to it.

Flavour profile (0-5)

Acidity 1.5
Sweetness 2.1
Savoury 1.5
Spice 1.9
Earthy 1.4

Top 5 wines with green curry

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Chardonnay Southern Europe Middle

White wine · Southern Europe

Chardonnay from Southern Europe: the warm alcohol carries the richer flavours and the fresh acidity keeps every bite lively, a logical match for the sweetness of green curry.

Grape: ChardonnayMid-rangeMatch: 93/100
2

Chardonnay California Middle

White wine · California, USA

Chardonnay from California, USA: the ripe fruit lays a round layer over the dish and the full body stands up to the intensity on the plate, a logical match for the sweetness of green curry.

Grape: Chardonnay, Marsanne, RoussanneMid-rangeMatch: 91/100
3

Chardonnay New World Middle

White wine · New World

Chardonnay from New World: the ripe fruit lays a round layer over the dish and the full body stands up to the intensity on the plate, a logical match for the sweetness of green curry.

Grape: ChardonnayMid-rangeMatch: 91/100
4

Chardonnay Oregon & Washington Middle

White wine · Oregon & Washington, USA

Chardonnay from Oregon & Washington, USA: the ripe fruit lays a round layer over the dish and the full body stands up to the intensity on the plate, a logical match for the sweetness of green curry.

Grape: ChardonnayMid-rangeMatch: 91/100
5

Grauburgunder Grosses Gewächs

White wine · Germany, Central Europe

Pinot Gris from Germany, Central Europe: the ripe fruit lays a round layer over the dish and the layered complexity adds extra reading layers, a logical match for the sweetness of green curry.

Grape: Pinot Gris, Grauer BurgunderMid-rangeMatch: 90/100

What ties this selection together: the sweetness of green curry leads, and every recommended wine answers that flavour axis in its own way — one with structure, another with fruit or freshness. So you do not get a single "correct" bottle, but a range that all start from the same flavour principle. Choose by colour, price or occasion; the match with the dish is reasoned in every case.

Serving tips

1

Poultry is versatile: a creamy sauce pulls green curry towards white, a dark gravy towards light red.

2

Keep the oak in check — too much makes it overpower the subtle flavour of green curry.

3

Do not serve white wine with green curry too cold — around 10-12°C the aromas show best.

Frequently asked questions

Which wine pairs best with green curry?

Based on the Wine DNA, Chardonnay Southern Europe Middle from Southern Europe scores as the best match with green curry, with a pairing score of 93. That is because the wine aligns with the sweetness that characterises this dish.

Does white wine go with green curry?

Yes. Chardonnay Southern Europe Middle (Southern Europe) is an excellent white choice here that keeps the dish fresh.

Is Chardonnay a good grape with green curry?

Chardonnay tops our list for green curry, precisely because the grape profile measurably matches the dish's flavour balance.

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