Fruit
Lemon
About This Entry
Lemon is the essential accent citrus — its piercing acidity and aromatic oils lift seafood, poultry, and vinaigrettes to pair with Sauvignon Blanc, Albariño, and crisp sparkling wine.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- asparagus
- basil
- chicken breast
- garlic
- lime
- pork loin
- ribeye
- rosemary
- salmon fillet
- shiitake
- shrimp
At a Glance
Group
Citrus
Classification
Fruits
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Citrus limon
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Lemon
- Classification
- Fruits
- Group
- Citrus
- Scientific name
- Citrus limon
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent