Meal and wine pairing
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Blue cheese
Sheep's, goat's and/or cow's milk cheeses with mold in the cheese in colors between blue and grey-green.
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Alsace Gewurztraminer
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Gewurztraminer
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Alsace Grand cru Vendanges Tardives Gewurztraminer
White
Serve at 07-10. °C (45-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Gewurztraminer
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine over 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Alsace Grand cru Vendanges Tardives Pinot gris
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
Main grape variety: Pinot gris
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Alsace Vendanges Tardives Gewurztraminer
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
Main grape variety: Gewurztraminer
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Alsace Pinot noir
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
Main grape variety: Pinot noir
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old. ”
Anjou
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a medium dry wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old. ”
Arbois
White
Serve at 13-16. °C (55-61 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a dominant Chardonnay grape.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Arbois
Red
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Pair with a dominant Poulsard grape.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Auxey-Duresses
White
Serve at 15-16. °C (59-61 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Bandol
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Banyuls
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 years old. ”
Banyuls Rancio Grand cru
Rancio
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Banyuls Rancio Traditionnel
Rancio
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Banyuls Traditionnel
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Barsac
White
Serve at 08-12. °C (46-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Serving wine : 08 to 09°C (46-48°F) for wines less than 7 years old. 10 to 12°C (50-54 °F) above.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth. ”
Beaujolais
Red
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of 1 to 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Bergerac
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old. ”
Bonnezeaux
White
Serve at 08-12. °C (46-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more. ”
Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Cabernet d’Anjou
Rosé
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old. ”
Cadillac
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Cahors
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Cérons
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Chablis
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 7 years old. ”