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Meal and wine pairing

Clothbound Cheddar

Cheddar coated in butter or lard and wrapped in additional layer of cloth.
Ripening : 7 months minimum.


See also : Cheddar

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Alsace Riesling

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Main grape variety: Riesling

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Armagnac

White

Still wine

Serve at 18-24. °C (64-75 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Serve with the most mature cheeses.
Aging potential (estimation) : once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.

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Armagnac Ténarèze

White

Still wine

Serve at 18-24. °C (64-75 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.

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Banyuls Rancio

Rancio

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Available with extra mature cheese
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.

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Bas Armagnac

White

Still wine

Serve at 18-24. °C (64-75 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.

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Beaune

White

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

Pair with a wine of 2 to 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 7 years old.

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Bourgogne

White

Still wine

Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old.

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Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old.

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Chablis

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a fruity wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 7 years old.

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Coteaux Bourguignons

White

Still wine

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.

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Côtes du Rhône

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.

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Côtes du Roussillon Villages

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.

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Crémant d’Alsace

White

Sparkling wine

Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.

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Crémant de Bourgogne

White

Sparkling wine

Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.

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Haut Armagnac

White

Still wine

Serve at 18-24. °C (64-75 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.

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Mâcon

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

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Mâcon Villages

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

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Médoc

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a dominant Cabernet-sauvignon grape.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old.

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Meursault

White

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 12 years old.

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Pouilly-Fuissé

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young vintage.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Pouilly-Fumé

White

Still wine

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.

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Pouilly-Loché

White

Still wine

Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.

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Pouilly-Vinzelles

White

Still wine

Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.

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Saint-Aubin

White

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.

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