Meal and wine pairing
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Bleu des basques
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Pyrénées-Atlantique. Basque Country.
Soft-ripened pasteurized sheep's milk with natural rind.
Ripening : 10 weeks.
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Banyuls
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Banyuls Rancio Traditionnel
Rancio
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Barsac
White
Serve at 08-12. °C (46-54 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a Deuxième cru classé preferably.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Serving wine : 08 to 09°C (46-48°F) for wines less than 7 years old. 10 to 12°C (50-54 °F) above.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth. ”
Bonnezeaux
White
Serve at 08-12. °C (46-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more. ”
Cabernet d’Anjou
Rosé
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old. ”
Cadillac
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Cérons
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Coteaux de l’Aubance
White
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more. ”
Coteaux de Saumur
White
Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)
“ 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. ”
Côtes de Bergerac Moelleux
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Gaillac Doux
White
Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old. ”
Jurançon
White
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old. ”
Loupiac
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old. ”
Maury
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Maury Rancio
Rancio
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Monbazillac
White
Serve at 06-09. °C (43-48 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old. ”
Montlouis sur Loire Moelleux
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old. ”
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old. ”
Muscat de Frontignan Vin de liqueur
White
Serve at 07-09. °C (45-48 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Muscat de Lunel
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 8 years old. ”
Muscat de Mireval
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old. ”
Muscat de Rivesaltes
White
Serve at 07-09. °C (45-48 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 years old. ”