Cheese goes well not only with wine, but also with tea. A properly selected drink emphasizes the taste and rich aroma of the cheese, leaving behind a pleasant aftertaste. A cheese plate in combination with tea is well complemented by dried fruits, vegetables and herbs. The rich taste of wine, revealing the taste of cheese, does not need any addition.
Cheese and wine are classics of taste. But finding the perfect match is not that easy. To do this, you need to understand wines and know cheeses.
- Aged, fragrant cheeses (Cheddar, Parmesan, Beaufort, Pecorino) are matched with rich red wines such as Merlot, Cabernet and white wines such as Graves.
- Soft cheeses with a moldy crust (Camembert, Brie) go well with light red wines Alsace Pinot Noir, Chinon, Pomrol, Bandol.
- Fresh cheeses (Mascarpone, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Feta) are curd cheese and light white and rosé wines are suitable for them.
- Blue cheeses with mold (Roquefort, Gorgonzola, Danabloux, Fourme d'Ambert, Bleu d'Auvergne, Bleu de Cos, Bleu de Bresse) are combined with dessert wines rich in red and dry white wines. Such as Barsak, Sauternes, Gigondas.
- Goat and sheep milk cheeses (Saint-Maur, Crotin de Chavignol, Chevre, Chabichou du Poitau) are combined with light fruity red wines, delicate white and pink.
Try the perfect combinations of cheese and tea:
- Münster soft cheese with brownish crust and Pu-erh tea. Complement the combination of yellow pepper and green basil.
- Camembert with a white moldy crust will transform in combination with black tea with bergamot and sun-dried tomatoes with basil.
- The most delicate Brillat-Savarin cheese will make an excellent pair with milk oolong and dried plums.
- Aged cheddar, Earl Gray black tea and dried mango make an interesting flavor composition.
- Saint-Mor's goat cheese with a gray moldy crust will be good in combination with white tea and pear slices.
It is not for nothing that in the ancient world, cheese was considered the food of the gods. Treat yourself to moments of pleasure in the morning combined with tea or in the evening, after a hard day's work, with wine.
