Meal and wine pairing
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Cantal affiné
France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Cantal.
Semi-hard cow's milk cheese.
Ripening : 4 months minimum.
See also : Cantal jeune
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
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
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old. ”
Anjou Villages
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Bergerac
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old. ”
Bordeaux
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Buzet
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 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. ”
Chassagne-Montrachet
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old. ”
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.
Serve with the most mature cheeses.
Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more. ”
Chénas
Red
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
Chinon
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old for the terraces, 15 to 30 years old and more for the hillside vineyards. ”
Corbières
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old. ”
Côtes d’Auvergne
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Côtes d’Auvergne Boudes
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Côtes d’Auvergne Châteaugay
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Côtes d’Auvergne Madargue
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Côtes du Jura
White
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a dominant Chardonnay grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Côtes du Rhône Villages
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 7 years old. ”
Côtes du Vivarais
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old. ”
Fronton
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 7 years old. ”
Gaillac
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old. ”
Gigondas
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old. ”
Lavilledieu
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old. ”
Lussac Saint-Émilion
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine between 5 and 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old. ”