Cabernet Sauvignon Wine and Cheese Pairings

Pairing Cheese with Cabernet Sauvignon - The Cabernet Sauvignon grape generally favors cow's milk cheeses and generally works well with washed rind variety of cow's milk cheeses, from young to well-aged. Cabernets also tolerate many milder blues. The prominent cedar, lead pencil, and tobacco flavors associated with this varietal often clash with the acids that are typical of most goat's milk cheeses. When paired with sheep milk cheeses the grape blends fairly well at the start but the finish is usually less rewarding.

About Cabernet Sauvignon - The Cabernet Sauvignon grape generates some of the finest red wines in the world. Dominant in Bordeaux's Medoc region, it thrives well practically throughout the world, given it is not too cold. In certain appellations in France, and more recently in California's Napa Valley, it produces wines that are acclaimed for their richness in flavor and complexity. The classic Cabernet flavor features deep, dark fruits, primarily blackcurrant (cassis) and are medium- to full-bodied, intense and bold. Cabernets are almost always aged in oak for over a year, and should age several more years in the bottle.