what kind of wine is typically used in making coq au vin
Coq au vin Coq au vin (/ˌkɒk oʊ ˈvæ̃/;[1] French: [kɔk o vɛ̃], "rooster/cock with wine") is a French dish of chicken braised with wine, lardons, mushrooms, and optionally garlic.  A red Burgundy wine is typically used,[2] though many regions of France make variants using local varietals, such as coq au vin jaune (Jura), coq au Riesling (Alsace), coq au pourpre or coq au violet (Beaujolais nouveau), coq au Champagne, etc.