Cheese Wine Pairing
The realm of cheese is as vast as the world of wine; there are dozens of styles from all around the world, and, just like wine, each has a unique personality. The good news is that all cheese is compatible with wine. They’re a match made in heaven. Here’s how to pair the most common types of cheese with wine.
Pair fresh cheese and curd cheese like ricotta, goat cheese, Brie, Camembert, burrata and paneer, amongst others, with light-bodied, crisp white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or Vermentino.
Semi-hard and hard cheese, like Cheddar, Manchego, Emmental, Gruyere, Edam and Gouda, are best paired with red wine with medium tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Grenache are compatible with this type of cheese.
Blue cheese is best paired with sweet wine, including Muscat, Riesling and the famous Sauternes. Sweetness contrasts with the saltiness in wine, and the sweet wines’ persistency is as lengthy as the intense aroma in blue cheese and rind-washed cheese. Find the right wine for every cheese in our cheese and wine selection below.
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Bourgogne: Dampt Freres Le Clos du ChateauDense nose of well-ripened black fruits. Volume and structure in the mouth. Gourmet finish.
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Bourgogne Cote d'Or: Domaine Poulleau RedPurple dress. Bouquet of small red fruits. Supple and round wine.
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Bouches-du-Rhone: Chateau de Fontcreuse Mussuguet RedA bold, deep purple red wine from Mussuguet in the town of Marseille that brims with cherry, raspberry, intense fruit and vanilla, whilst maintaining structure, balance and elegance. A superb combination of power and finesse, produced to organic standards.
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Pouilly Fume: Domaine Masson-Blondelet Les Pierres de PierreThe tense and vibrant attack gives way to fatness and roundness. Its high minerality and its length in mouth allow a great variety of food matches.
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Pomerol: Clos de la Vieille Ecole RedVanilla and toast on the palate, the finish is long and fresh with intense notes of pepper.
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Pouilly-Fumé: Domaine Masson-Blondelet Clos du Chateau PaladiPeach aromas on the nose, soft and round with a refreshing acidity. Made from a plot in the locally called 'Château Paladi', in Pouilly, a four-towered bourgeois house.
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Cote de Beaune: Domaine Poulleau Les Mondes Rondes RedRed nose of small fruits and animal notes. Mouth rather flavourful than severe. An annual production of 12,000 bottles.
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Malepère: Chateau de Cointes ToscaRobe of garnet, with an intense and complex nose of ripe fruit and compotes. Very nice fleshy structure, long with good balance and smooth tannins.
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Saint-Émilion Grand Cru: Chateau Orisse Du CasseDark Ruby colour. Long distance wine made with a majority of Merlot. Look out for the depth of fruit and the intensity. The reward will be there for those who are prepared to wait.
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Chablis Premier Cru: Dampt Freres VaucoupinComplex mineral nose with aromas of fresh fruit, grapes, apple, pear and breadcrumbs. It evolves towards notes of peach, pineapple, apricot, with hints of sweet spices. The palate is fresh, precise and orchestrated by a predominantly clay minerality. The finish, supple and melted, lets express aromas of white fruits.
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Chorey-Les-Beaune: Domaine Poulleau RedLight, supple and moderately tannic wine. Fine aromas of Morello cherry and raspberry. Wine more elegant than powerful. An annual production of 2,700 bottles.
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Cahors: Chateau de Gaudou Reserve Caillau RedFrom vines over 60 years old, expressive bouquet of red and black fruit, with floral notes. Silky on the palate, with soft tannins and fruit. Very versatile, can be kept or drank now.
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Sancerre: Domaine Masson-Blondelet Amazing WhiteProduced for the first time upon the great 2022 vintage, this exceptional cuvée is an handpicked selection of the ripest and finest grapes made under Pierre’s supervision during the harvest - Masson Blondelet wanted to pay a Tribute to the Amazing Terroir of Sancerre which allows them to produce outstanding wines, where elegance, citrus-fruit and minerality are key-masters. A limited edition of 1,200 bottles.
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Pomerol: Chateau Brun MazeyresAromas of plums and blackberries, sophisticated palate with smooth tannins and a long fresh finish.
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Chateauneuf du Pape: Domaine Croze Granier Cuvee Les Anciens Pontifes RedDeep ruby red with violet reflections. A nose of fresh redberries, and on the palate; a smooth and fresh attack, orange peel, light leather, hint of fresh nuts, balanced.
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Saint-Émilion Grand Cru: Chateau Patris Querre RedPure Merlot with silky tannins. power, depth and opulence.
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Pomerol: Clos Rene RedA harmonious blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec grapes. Violets on the palate preceded by liquorice and black pepper in the mouth.
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1.5l Magnum - Saint-Emilion: Chateau Bertinat LartigueA true St-Emilion with lovely balance and elegance. Wood on the nose, round in the mouth. Look out for the lingering after-taste and the delicate cherry background taste.
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1.5l Magnum - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru: Chateau Orisse Du CasseDark Ruby colour. Long distance wine made with a majority of Merlot. Look out for the depth of fruit and the intensity. The reward will be there for those who are prepared to wait.
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