escargot & wine paring

[pippi]

Hello!
What would be the best wine(s) to serve with escargot with garlic and butter?
Or with French onion soup?
Thank you!

[miahoyhoy]

My vote goes for Pinot Noir. The earthy tones go well with the earthyness of the snails.
Sebastiani Pinot Noir '03 would be great and not break the pocket book.

[AprilB]

Sorry...To be honest I have never been inclined to try something that I used to put salt on to watch them foam as a kid.

(Hey...how DO you brine them without having them do that?)

So what do they taste like? <please don't say chicken>. I know the description of 'gator' is it tastes like 'gator' and frogs legs are pretty much indescribable. Garlic makes anything edible.

As for French onion soup though I agree with the Pinot.

April