Meal and wine pairing
Munster
France. Alsace (Munster) and Lorraine (Munster Géromé).
Soft-ripened pasteurized or raw cow's milk cheese with a washed rind.
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Aloxe-Corton
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Aloxe-Corton
Red
Serve at 15-18. °C (59-64 °F)
“ Red wine for fans.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old. ”
Alsace Gewurztraminer
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Gewurztraminer
“ Serve with the most mature cheeses.
Prefer a pairing with a wine with few residual sugar.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Alsace Grand cru Gewurztraminer
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Gewurztraminer
“ Serve with the most mature cheeses.
Prefer a pairing with a wine with a lot of residual sugar
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
“ Serve with the most mature cheeses.
Prefer a pairing with a wine over 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Alsace Klevener de Heiligenstein
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 8 years old. ”
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. ”
Alsace Pinot gris
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Pinot gris
“ Prefer a pairing with a medium dry wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old. ”
Alsace Riesling
White
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. ”
Alsace Vendanges Tardives Gewurztraminer
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
Main grape variety: Gewurztraminer
“ Serve with the most mature cheeses.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Alsace Vendanges Tardives Pinot gris
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
Main grape variety: Pinot gris
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 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 dry wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old. ”
Arbois
Red
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Pair with a dominant Trousseau grape.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 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. ”
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. ”
Beaune
Red
Serve at 15-16. °C (59-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old. ”
Bourgogne Aligoté
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
Main grape variety: Aligoté
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 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
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a vinous wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Champagne Rosé Brut
Rosé
Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a vinous wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Red wine for fans.
Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more. ”
Côte Rôtie
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Red wine for fans.
Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old. ”
Coteaux du Layon
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more. ”