Coq au Vin is classic French comfort at its best: slow-cooked, rich, and deeply satisfying. Traditionally made with rooster, we use hens or regular chicken today, since true hens are rare. Braised with bacon, mushrooms, and pearl onions, it shines alongside Château-Fuissé Juliénas 2022, a lively Gamay with red fruit, floral hints, and bright acidity that lifts the sauce and keeps every bite vibrant, rustic, and unforgettable.