Chardonnay Wine and Cheese Pairings

Pairing Cheese with Chardonnay - Chardonnays work well with washed rind cow's milk cheeses as well as many cow's milk blues. The apple, pear and citrus flavors of the grape generally meld with the acids found in goat's milk cheeses as well. Even the super-aged cow or goat's milk cheeses can dissolve well into this varietal. 100% sheep's milk cheeses are usually much less successful, especially the Iberian thistle-renneted cheeses.

About Chardonnay - Chardonnay is one of the most widely-available and -purchased varietals because of its broad versatility and easy cultivation. It is used in France to create stellar white Burgundies and is also the principal grape used in Champagne production. Produced in almost every wine-producing area of the world, Chardonnay features rich and complex flavors of figs, apples, sweet butter, citrus and hazelnuts. The finest examples of Chardonnay are medium-bodied, medium-dry, and high in acidity.