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Meal and wine pairing

Cheddar

United Kingdom (Cheddar, Somerset).
Cow's milk cheese with pale yellow colour and strong flavour.
Available in soft, medium, hard and extra hard.

Synonyms: West Country Farmhouse Cheddar / Orkney Scottish Island Cheddar

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Armagnac

White

Still wine

Serve at 18-24. °C (64-75 °F)

May be called APA.
Serve with the less mature cheeses.

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Barsac

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-12. °C (46-54 °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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Sauternes

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Serve with the young cheeses.
Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old, 10 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
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) : 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.

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Stout

Other drinks

Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)

Serve with the most mature cheeses.

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