Wine Club Reviews: Wine and Cheese Pairing

Description

Wine Club Reviews: French Wine & Cheese Pairing Package

About the wines:

• Chateau de Portets 2016 Graves red
  • From somMailier Founder Laurent’s cousin’s (Marie-Helene Yung Theron) winery in Bordeaux
  • 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot
  • Nose of blackcurrant and sweet chocolate. Strong and fruity body, balanced by freshness and silky tannin.
• Domaine Ortola 2021 – Cuvee Nautica Languedoc
  • 70% Vermentino, 10% Grenache Blanc, 10% Viognier
  • Peachy and flowery aroma. Taste of peach and apricot, slightly woody, with a finish of toasted hazelnut.
• Comte Jean Marechal 2020 – Sancerre
  • 100% Sauvignon Blanc
  • Aromas of citrus and exotic fruit, freshly cut grass. Subtly powerful and persistent. Sharp fruitiness typical of Sauvignon grapes. Sweet grapefruit.
• Champagne Duc De Chancay
  • 45% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 25% Meunier
  • Aromas of lime blossom and white flowers on the nose leading to ripe golden pear and green apple on the palate.

Wine and Cheese Pairing Recommendations:

• Chèvre: The acidity (freshness) of Sancerre or Domaine Ortola will counterbalance the salinity of the cheese.
• Camembert: The robustness of Château de Portets will be in harmony with the power of soft cheeses like Camembert.
• Ossau-Iraty: The melted and delicate tannins of Château de Portets will marry wonderfully with the smoothness and finesse of this cheese.
• Comté: To achieve the union of 2 products from the same region, the strong character of a Bordeaux wine will perfectly suit the assertive taste of a refined Comté.
• Champagne pairs well with all!