
Strong dry cheeses wine pairing
Pairing wine with strong dry cheeses (such as Comté, Beaufort, Tomme, Emmental, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pecorino, Manchego Viejo) is all about matching intensity and playing with texture, umami, and nuttiness.
Nothing beats Vin Jaune with old Comté cheeses.
🧀 Strong Dry Cheeses: Best Wine Matches
🥂 Sparkling Wines (Dry or Aged Styles)
- Champagne (Brut or Extra Brut) – Especially aged versions. The acidity and bubbles cut through the dry texture and highlight nutty, savory notes.
- Italian aged Spumante or Prosecco – Structured bubbles that complement aged cheeses beautifully.
🍷 White Wines (Structured & Textured)
- White Burgundy (Morey-Saint-Denis, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet) – Creamy and complex, amazing with aged Comté or Gruyère.
- Aged Chenin Blanc (Saumur, Vouvray Sec, Savennières) – Rich, waxy, and layered—great for aged hard cheeses with crystallization.
- Jura whites (Savagnin or Vin Jaune) – Nutty and oxidative, perfect for Comté or Beaufort.
🍷 Red Wines (Umami and Earthy)
- Barolo or Barbaresco – Nebbiolo’s tannins + dried fruit + acidity = a match for hard cheeses like Parmigiano.
- Ribera del Duero / Rioja Reserva – Spanish classics with Manchego or Zamorano.
- Chianti Classico Riserva or Brunello – Structured Sangiovese and dry, salty cheeses = Italian soulmates.
🍷 Fortified Wines (If You’re Feeling Fancy)
- Dry Sherry (Amontillado or Oloroso) – Salty, nutty, oxidative—pairing magic with aged cheese.
- Madeira (Sercial or Verdelho) – Bright acidity and savory depth to mirror the dry cheese complexity.
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Camparo Barolo Boiolo Riserva 2013
DOCG BaroloNebbioloDrink 2021-2040Serve 18°C24 months in French oakAlc. 14%Vivino 4.2 Barolo features a brick-red colour with orange highlights; on...
View full detailsCamparo Domani Barolo 2019
DOCG BaroloNebbiolo24 months in French oakDrink 2024-2033Serve 16°CAlc. 14% A superlative rendition of Barolo from the La Morra sub-region. It has ...
View full detailsCamparo Domani Barolo Boiolo 2018
DOCG BaroloNebbioloDrink 2027-2042Serve 16°CAlc. 14% 24 months in French oakVivino 4.1 Time does not exist but for certain great wines it is necess...
View full detailsCamparo Domani Barolo Coste di Vergne 2017
DOCG BaroloNebbiolo24 months in French oakDrink 2023-2042Serve 16°CAlc. 14,5% 24 months in french oak barrels Strong scent that includes notes of l...
View full detailsChâteau les Vignals Innocent Brut 2022
AOP Gaillac100 % MauzacDrink 2024-2026Serve 10°C Méthode Traditionnelle The dominant nose is floral while the second impression carries us to the t...
View full detailsDeltetto Alta Langa Brut 2021
DOCG Alta LangaPinot Noir, ChardonnayDrink 2025-2027Serve 9°CAlc. 12,5% Vivino 4.0 Straw yellow color, fine and lasting finish with an intense bouq...
View full detailsDomaine de l'Enchantoir Le Refuge de Chavannes Saumur 2020
AOP Saumur blancCheninDrink 2024-2030Serve 11°CAlc. 13% 24 months aging in oak barrels (demi-muids)Vivino 4.2 Aged in oak barrels for two years, it...
View full detailsDomaine des Ronces En crève-coeur Côtes du Jura 2022
AOC Côtes du JuraSavagninDrink 2024 - 2029Serve 11°C Crêve-coeur from the Domaine des Ronces is a 100% Savagnin single varietal aged for 6 months i...
View full detailsDomaine Jean-Pierre Guyon Morey-Saint-Denis 'La Bidaude' 2022 Blanc
AOC Morey-Saint-DenisChardonnayDrink 2026-2033Serve 11°CAlc. 13,5% 12 months oaked The colour is of a clear and scintillating white gold, tipped wi...
View full detailsDomaine Jean-Pierre Guyon Morey-Saint-Denis 'La Bidaude' 2023 Blanc RESERVATION ONLY
AOC Morey-Saint-DenisChardonnayDrink 2027-2034Serve 11°CAlc. 13,5% 12 months oaked The colour is of a clear and scintillating white gold, tipped wi...
View full detailsDomaine Jean-Pierre Guyon Nuits-Saint-Georges 'Les Argillats' 2021 Blanc
Pinot BlancDrink 2022 - 2037Serve 8-10°C12 months aged in oak barrels, 30% new and 70% 1 year old4.2 on Vivino The name "Les Argillats" comes from ...
View full detailsDomaine Jean-Pierre Guyon Nuits-Saint-Georges 'Les Argillats' 2022 Blanc
AOC Nuits-Saint-GeorgesPinot BlancDrink 2026-2037Serve 8-10°CAlc. 13,5% 12 months aged in oak barrels, 30% new and 70% 1 year oldVivino 4.2 The nam...
View full detailsJérôme Arnoux Elégance Crémant du Jura Extra Brut
AOC Crémant du Jura50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot NoirDrink 2024-2026Serve 8°CAlc. 12% Aesthetic character of what is graceful, balanced. All this white...
View full detailsJérôme Arnoux Entre-Deux 2020 Blanc
AOP Arbois JuraSavagnin OuilléDrink 2023 - 2032Serve 12-13°CAging for 12 months in oak barrels with topping4.0 on Vivino Floral Savagnin with notes...
View full detailsJérôme Arnoux Savagnin Ouillé Preambule 2021 Blanc
AOC ArboisSavagninDrink 2023-2027Serve 11-12°CAlc. 13% Aging for 12 months in stainless steel tanks with topping (ouillé)Vivino 4.0 A very powerful...
View full detailsJérôme Arnoux Vin Jaune 2016 Blanc
AOC ArboisSavagninDrink 2023 - 2042Serve 10-12°CAlc. 14% 6 year in open oak barrelsVivino 4.1 Vin jaune from the Jura region of France, is best kno...
View full detailsLa Casa di Bricciano Chianti Classico Riserva 2020
DOCG Chianti ClassicoSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and MerlotDrink now-2039Serve 15°CAlc. 13,5% Aged 12 months in French oak barrels and minimum t...
View full detailsWaris Hubert Albescent Champagne Grand Cru 'Avize'
AOC Champagne Grand CruChardonnayDrink 2024-2028Serve 10°CAlc. 12% Three grand crus Avize, Cramant et OgerBlanc de blancsVendange 2020 + 20% 2019, ...
View full detailsWaris Hubert Albescent Champagne Grand Cru 'Avize' 37,5cl
AOC ChampagneChardonnayDrink 2024-2028Serve 10°CAlc. 12% Three grand crus Avize, Cramant et OgerBlanc de blancsVendange 2020 + 20% 2019, Dégorgemen...
View full detailsWaris Hubert Estence Champagne Premier Cru
AOC Champagne Premier CruChardonnay, Pinot NoirDrink 2024-2028Serve 10°CAlc. 12% 60% Chardonnay aged one year in barrel and 40% Pinot NoirVendange ...
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