Wine Pairing with Lobster Bisque?

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We are hosting a multi course wine pairing dinner and I am not sure of the best wine to serve with lobster bisque (first course). Chardonnay seems safe but I'd like to do something more interesting. Perhaps a Pouilly-Fuisse, Chablis or a sparkling such as Cava? Next courses are a citrus avocado sea bass with a white Bordeaux, Salad with dried cherries with red burgundy, filet with port reduction with Napa Cab or Portuguese Douro. Would appreciate suggestions. Thank you!

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Sherry. Dry Amontillado, or a dry Palo Cortado. (Correct: not a Fino or Manzanilla.)

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Following your Portuguese elements, a vinho verde would work well. There's even a brand Lagosta that has a lobster on the label. You might even consider a dry white port(as an alternative to sherry)

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To my palate, chardonnay is more than safe, it is "the" pairing. Could go either still or for a twist serve a 100% chardonnay champagne. 

It will also nicely match, perhaps splendidly match, your avocado/seabass course. 

You will need additional varietals for the rest of the menu, as you note.

Please report back.

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I like the idea of a sparkling wine, but a richer one than most Cava. Many Champagnes would fit the bill, as would many sparkling Vouvrays and Cremant du Jura. 

If you go with a chardonnay, I would do a rich white burgundy. My number one choice would be a well-chosen Meursault but you would do well with Puligny, Chassagne, St Aubin, or a richer Chablis or Macon. 

There are a number of wines I would like from Vouvray and from the Jura, but they are specific bottlings from specific producers. What I think you need here is a wine that is both rich and acidic. If you have a quality wine shop near you, you might ask them for a recommendation.

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Meet power with power.
So I'm thinking a big Chardonnay (i.e., Meursault 1er Cru) or something marvelous from California.
Second choice Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc.
Maybe serve the sea bass first because the Bordeaux blanc will taste like water after the big wine.

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Pouilly-Fuissé would be lovely with Lobster Bisque.

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Sauternes. My favorite. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/26/dining/why-sauternes-is-underappreciated.html?_r=0

In Bordeaux, Sauternes is often recommended with lobster. Mr. Rosenthal, the importer, suggests what sounds like a superb recipe: sauté medallions of lobster with shallots, and deglaze the skillet with Sauternes.

“Drizzle the deglazed pan juices over the lobster,” he said, “and drink the Sauternes with glee as you eat it.”

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Sherry is an amazing match. The Capital Grill pours some Sherry over the top of the actual soup when they serve it.

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Zin1953 and ChefJune, I would be interested in your opinions/recommendations with a Lobster Camembert Bisque I prepare with lobster stock and Abita TurboDog and a little Chardonnay with the creams. Out here in the wild Wild West of Texas, there is about 1 type of Sherry available, it's about $5.95 and has this nifty screw top. (If you get my drift)
So would the two of you still pair with the Pouilly Fuisse? Being a decent Sherry is all but out of the question at my location?

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