A modern, approachable take on this French classic comfort food. Coq au vin is a classic French chicken stew, traditionally made with rooster, not hen (hence the name "coq") and Burgundy wine (that's the "vin"). The braising method makes tender a yard bird with tougher, older working muscle. Today coq au vin simply means a chicken & wine stew, but using a Burgundy wine is still desirable