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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Gewurztraminer: Joseph CattinFlavourful with rich aromas and distinctive notes of ripe tropical fruits, this wine can be enjoyed alone or paired with spicy and exotic cuisine, strong cheeses or desserts.
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Malepère: Chateau de Cointes Marie Anne50% of Merlot completed with Cabernet Franc and Grenache Noir. Rich and intense with a liquorish finish.
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Bordeaux Superieur: Chateau la Salargue RedDeep ruby colour, aromas of very ripe fruits that are just waiting to blossom. It is a fleshy, structured, well-balanced wine.
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Vin de France: Le Gouleyant Malbec Pur Fruit'Le Gouleyant' (easy to drink). A dark robe for a generous wine, intense and fruity. Black fruit on the nose, aith delicate and silky tannins. You can serve it slightly chilled at 14/15°C.
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Bergerac: Château La Moulière Cuvée Prestige RedFull-bodied, supple and balanced with hints of prune and cherry.
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Collines Rhodaniennes: Jeanne Gaillard Merlot Petit MerleThis 100% Merlot with a deep colour reveals a nose with nuances of stone fruits, sweet spices and a delicate vegetal sensation. The beautifully structured mouth is fresh and long.
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Cahors: Georges Vigouroux Le Gouleyant Reserve'Le Gouleyant' (easy to drink). Dark cherry red colour, with a nose typical of the Malbec variety. Notes of ripe black and red fruits (cherry, blackberry, raspberry). The mouth is also very fruity, and finishes on soft and elegant tannins.
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Medoc: Chateau Villa CarminMasculine wine, a marked touch of oak without forgetting the fruit and balance.
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Riesling: Muriel Gueth Original'saceFrom Gueth's terroir rocks of Vosges pink sandstone, it is given fruit, elegance and fresh dry character. Typical Riesling fruity and floral nose, aromas of mainly orange zest, but also pear compote, white flowers and ripe citrus with a delicate and stony freshness.
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Côtes du Rhône Villages: Domaine des Amadieu RedWarm and not heavy with red fruit flavours. This wine is made in small quantity with a yearly production of only 4000 bottles.
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Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret: Domaine la Perdriere Côté InverseMade exclusively from old vines of Grenache and Mourvèdre, the wine is rich, powerful and full-bodied. A mineral, tense and very lingering finish.
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Bordeaux Superieur: Chateau de Bonhoste Cuvee Bonheur100% Cabernet Franc, a perfect wine with a platter of charcuterie and cheese or even with red meat.
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Chinon: Domaine Charles Pain Cuvée PrestigeTannic structure from a long fermentation. Placed in oaked barrels for 4 to 6 months, it gives round and complex tannins.
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Graves: Chateau Bousquet Prestige RedBeautiful aromas of black fruits and spices associated with fine woody notes. A large aromatic palette of cherry and blackberry.
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Languedoc AOC: Villa Dondona Esperel WhiteComplex and refined. An aromatic, refreshing balance of fruit and white blossom.
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Mediterranee: Domaine des Amadieu L'Oranginal Orange WineA 10-day maceration of biodynamically grown Roussanne and Viognier grapes gives this wine its orange-tinged colour. A light tannic texture and a beautiful aromatic freshness is expressed.
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Malepère: Chateau de Cointes ClemenceIntense and complex nose, nice fleshy structure, long and well-balanced.
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Marcillac: Domaine Laurens Cuvée des Flars RedRobe of red with purple highlights, with distinctive black fruit aroma and nose. In the mouth, we find that sense of richness of flavours, well balanced with tannins that soften to find harmony. A wine of excellence.
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Coteaux du Layon: Domaine de Sainte AnneIts golden robe is reminiscent of the nobility of their terroir. The intense and complex nose releases aromas of honey and acacia, enveloping the palate with great gentleness.
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Fronsac: Delphis De La Dauphine RedDeep crimson-purple colour. The initial nose is very fresh, with voluptuous notes of strawberry jam. The secondary bouquet develops a more liquorice-y character. The attack is lively and supple, with fine tannins. The freshness and hint of liquorice make a pleasant return on the palate.
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Lussac Saint Emilion: Vignobles Lassagne Le Big BossA complex and rich nose with notes of intense fruit and spices. On the palate it is round and powerful, blending beautiful silky tannins and notes of red fruit and blackcurrant.
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Marcillac: Domaine Laurens Ratafia RedMade from fresh grape must and brandy, this Ratafia will surprise you with raspberry/cassis aromas characteristic of the Marcillac region. It goes well with berries, chocolate desserts and cheeses.
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Pierrevert: Chateau de Rousset Le Grand Jas RedGenuine expression of the low alpine character. Fruit, complexity and more fruit. Fresh with a great length, with unique flavours.
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Banyuls: Domaine Madeloc Cirera RedAn explosion of berry flavours (cherry, black currant). Boasting good concentration, it offers a rich and round palate with coated tannins. A limited production of 6500 Bottles per vintage.
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Bourgogne: Dampt Freres Racineuil Pinot NoirVery marked by red fruit, length and freshness on the finish.
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Saint Chinian: Domaine des Paissels Les PaisselsExpressive nose with notes of raspberry, cherry and almonds. Full, soft and fresh on the palate with aromas of spices and cherry.
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Vin de France: Domaine des Paissels Touche Pas Au Gibi WhiteFresh and round wine made from the ancient grape variety 'Gibi', planted alongside a young parcel of Grenache Gris.
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Sancerre: Kevin et Karine Lauverjat Moulin des Vrilleres RedThe concentrated palate, ample and harmonious, prolongs the complexity of aromas and supple tannins, and leads to a persistent finale which leaves you with the feeling of great freshness.
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Vacqueyras: Domaine La PerdriereA blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Red fruit flavours with great depth.
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Cahors: Chateau Leret Monpezat Grand VinThe large percentage of Malbec gives this wine all the characteristics of a classic Cahors. Located in the heart of the appellation, Château Leret Monpezat wines have a deep, rich colour of impressive density. Redolent of blackcurrant in its youth, it has plenty of body and good length, with the powerful tannins softened by well integrated oak from ageing in barrels.
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