Which wine pairs with Blue cheese plate?
Roquefort-style blue cheese with walnuts and honey.
Blue cheese plate pairs best with a sweet wine (Bordeaux, France). The strongest recommendation is Château Rieussec · Carmes de Rieussec · 2020, with a Sapreno Match of 85 out of 100. Château Doisy-Daëne · Château Doisy-Daëne · 2020 and Château Doisy-Védrines · Sauternes · 2019 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Blue cheese plate is a dish of high intensity, shaped by umami and fat. The right wine matches that intensity without overpowering the dish.
For all 3 recommendations, Sapreno gives the same reasons: The dish and wine intensities match. The wine's acidity cuts through the fat. Fits the creamy, cheesy sauce. Aroma "Pungent" meets "Honeyed".
All 3 wines reach a Sapreno Match of 85 out of 100.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match85
Château Rieussec · Carmes de Rieussec · 2020
Sweet · Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle · Bordeaux, France
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
- Sapreno Match85
Château Doisy-Daëne · Château Doisy-Daëne · 2020
Sweet · Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc · Bordeaux, France
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
- Sapreno Match85
Château Doisy-Védrines · Sauternes · 2019
Sweet · Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc · Bordeaux, France
Serving temperature 8–11 °C
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Blue cheese plate?
The top recommendations include Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle.
Which sweet wine pairs with Blue cheese plate?
The best match is Château Rieussec · Carmes de Rieussec · 2020 (Bordeaux, France), with a Sapreno Match of 85 out of 100.
Which white wine pairs with Blue cheese plate?
The best match is Kendall-Jackson · Chardonnay Reserve · 2021 (California, United States), with a Sapreno Match of 81 out of 100.
Which fortified wine pairs with Blue cheese plate?
The best match is Taylor's · 10 Year Old Tawny Port (Douro, Portugal), with a Sapreno Match of 79 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Blue cheese plate?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a white wine. The reason: The wine is noticeably lighter than the dish. The aromas clash.
At what temperature should the wine for Blue cheese plate be served?
Château Rieussec · Carmes de Rieussec · 2020 is best served at 8 to 12 °C.