Wine for Roast Turkey?

[morrigan]

I need help - my Dad was in the hospital over Christmas, so we are doing Christmas Mark Two this weekend. I have never hosted "Christmas" and I need wine recommendations. My Dad's a ummm...Mateus with turkey kind of guy, but he does like red wine most of the time. I was hoping for something a little less...low brow? And I live in Ontario, so I'm contending with the LCBO.

Can anyone suggest a favorite pairing? Given the LCBO's meagre holdings in some areas, even just a grape and country would be good. I was leaning towards a Pinot Noir...

Thoughts? Thanks so much in advance!

[hungry_pangolin]

The LCBO has released some southern French roses (Cote du Rhone, Rousillon, I believe) which, as suggested above, can be a good match. Check in the Vintages section, not general listing. Or go with something fruity and juicy, like a gamay (like the Beaujolais mentioned) from Ontario or BC.

Oh, and yes... Mateus is still being manufactured.

[mmalmad]

Pinot Noir is a good choice, I would also consider a Reisling the ones fro Alsace
are dry and have a nice minerally taste that goes well with turkey

[hungry_pangolin]

Complete agreement with riesling, but I inferred from the OP that red was the desired colour.

[ibstatguy]

Had some dehlinger rose of pinot noir with Thanksgivng turkey last year and it worked very well.

[zin1953]

Rosé can be a beautiful match . . . . but I wouldn't suggest Mateus.

[Chicago Mike]

While pinot will work, i'd prefer a syrah or zinfandel here.

Do they still make mateus ?

[zin1953]

Pinot Noir would work; so would a Cru de Beaujolais, like a Morgon or Brouilly. And so would a Zinfandel, depending upon the stuffing and other side dishes.