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Wine pairing strong dry Cheese

Pairing wine with strong dry cheese (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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Bodegas Vetusta Crianza 2022

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Vetusta Crianza 2022 is the authentic voice of high-altitude terroir in the heart of the Ribera del Duero. Born from organically-farmed Tempranillo...

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Bodegas Vetusta Especial Carascalón Alto 2020

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Discover the pinnacle of altitude terroir: Carrascalón Alto 2020. From a single, specially-located hectare at 1,000 m above sea level in the Fuente...

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Bodegas Vetusta Especial El Tallar 2021

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From the lofty heights of Segovia’s Ribera del Duero comes El Tallar 2021 — a wine that captures altitude, mineral-rich soils and uncompromising cr...

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Bodegas Vetusta Viñas de Fuentenebro 2024

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Discover the bold yet refined expression of altitude and terroir: Vetusta Viñas de Fuentenebro 2024. From two high-elevation plots in the celebrate...

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Camparo Barolo Boiolo 2018

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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...

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Camparo Domani Barolo Coste di Vergne 2017

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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...

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Château les Vignals Innocent Brut 2023

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AOP Gaillac100 % MauzacDrink 2025-2027Serve 10°CAlc. 12% Méthode Traditionnelle The dominant nose is floral while the second impression carries us ...

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Domaine de l'Enchantoir Le Refuge de Chavannes Saumur 2020

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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...

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Domaine Jean-Pierre Guyon Morey-Saint-Denis 'La Bidaude' 2023 Blanc

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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...

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Domaine Jean-Pierre Guyon Nuits-Saint-Georges 'Les Argillats' 2021 Blanc

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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 ...

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Jérôme Arnoux Elégance Crémant du Jura Extra Brut

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AOC Crémant du Jura50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot NoirDrink 2024-2026Serve 8°CAlc. 12% Aesthetic character of what is graceful, balanced. All this white...

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Jérôme Arnoux Entre-Deux 2020 Blanc

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AOP Arbois JuraSavagnin OuilléDrink 2023 - 2032Serve 12-13°CAging for 12 months in oak barrels with topping4.0 on Vivino Floral Savagnin with notes...

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Jérôme Arnoux Vin Jaune 2016 Blanc

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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...

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La Casa di Bricciano Chianti Classico Riserva 2020

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DOCG Chianti ClassicoSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and MerlotDrink now-2039Serve 15°CAlc. 13,5% Aged 12 months in French oak barrels and minimum t...

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Maisulan El Hondón 2020

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Discover a wine that celebrates place, people and purpose: Maisulan El Hondón 2020 is born from sustainably-farmed vines in the elevated vineyards ...

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Maisulan Los Magines 2020

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Los Magines 2020 is a wine born of elevation and intention. Cultivated in the limestone-rich soils of the Rioja Alavesa at high altitudes, this win...

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Morra Gabriele Barbaresco 2020

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Elegant and refined, with aromas of red cherries, violets, and subtle spices. The palate shows fine tannins, lively acidity, and a long, graceful f...

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Morra Gabriele Barbaresco 2021

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Morra Gabriele Barbaresco 2022

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Morra Gabriele Barbaresco Riserva 2019

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Complex and refined, with aromas of dried roses, cherries, and subtle tobacco. Structured yet elegant, with firm tannins and a long, persistent fin...

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Waris Hubert Albescent Champagne Grand Cru 'Avize'

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AOC Champagne Grand CruChardonnayDrink 2024-2028Serve 10°CAlc. 12% Three grand crus Avize, Cramant et OgerBlanc de blancsVendange 2020 + 20% 2019, ...

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Waris Hubert Albescent Champagne Grand Cru 'Avize' 37,5cl

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The radiant soul of Avize — pure Grand Cru elegance in every golden bubble. The reference of the family of champagnes Waris-Hubert: Albescent (from...

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Waris Hubert Annexä l'Hôte d'Aÿ' Champagne Grand Cru 'Aÿ'

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A distinguished Grand Cru Champagne from the famed village of Aÿ, crafted by Waris Hubert to showcase precision, depth, and elegance. This cuvée hi...

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Waris Hubert Armorial Blanc de Noirs Champagne Grand Cru 'Avize' N.V.

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