Goat's cheese and Champagne: a perfect match
The essentials
Goat’s cheese and Champagne make a successful gastronomic pairing, provided the style of Champagne is matched to the degree of maturation: a fresh goat’s cheese pairs well with a Blanc de Blancs Brut or Extra Brut, a mature goat’s cheese with a rosé de saignée Champagne, and a dry goat’s cheese with a vintage Blanc de Blancs.
- Which Champagne should you choose to go with fresh goat’s cheese?
- A Blanc de Blancs Brut or Extra Brut, made mainly from Chardonnay, is recommended. Its freshness and vibrancy complement the creamy texture and slightly tangy notes of the fresh goat’s cheese.
- Does rosé Champagne go well with mature goat’s cheese?
- Yes, rosé de saignée Champagne pairs particularly well with mature goat’s cheeses. Its fruity and floral notes balance the cheese’s strong character and soften its tangy notes, creating a harmonious flavour combination.
- Which Champagne pairs best with a very mature, dry goat’s cheese?
- A vintage Blanc de Blancs is recommended: its broad aromatic profile and minerality provide a counterpoint to the cheese’s intensity. Late-harvest cuvées, with notes of sweet almond and honey, are also worth considering.
Fresh, semi-matured or mature: goat’s cheese and Champagne make for very different pairings depending on the degree of maturation and the style of the sparkling wine.
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