Meal and wine pairing
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Cheese fondue
Switzerland.
Dish based hard cheeses (Beaufort, Comté, Swiss Gruyere, Vacherin Fribourg).
See also : Fondue aux trois fromages
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Alsace Pinot blanc
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Pinot blanc
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Bordeaux
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a blending wine Sauvignon, Sémillon.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 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. ”
Champagne Brut Non dosé
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ May be called Brut intégral, Brut nature, Brut sauvage, Brut zéro, Dosage Zéro, Pas dosé, Ultra brut.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Champagne Extra-brut
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Côtes du Jura
White
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a dominant Savagnin grape.
Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 30 years old. ”
Entre-Deux-Mers
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Petit Chablis
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Pouilly-Fumé
White
Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)
“ May be called Blanc Fumé de Pouilly.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 8 years old. ”
Quincy
White
Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 years old. ”
Reuilly
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Roussette de Savoie
White
Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Roussette du Bugey
White
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 8 years old. ”
Sancerre
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Vin de Savoie
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. ”
Vin de Savoie Apremont
White
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. ”