Wine and cheese pairing 3


This week's first pairing was a 2023 Pardillos Malbec and blue cheese. For the wine by itself, it smelled sweet and fruity. I picked up a little bit of either bubblegum or vanilla but mainly black cherry. As for the taste, it wasn't super tannic but more acidic. It was pretty light with notes of blackberry and dark berries. The cheese by itself tasted a little bit tangy but very strong. Together, the wine brought out lots of tanginess in the cheese while the cheese gave the wine more sharpness and less sweetness. I loved both of these by themselves but together, paired very well.

Next, I did a 2023 Domaine des Clos Godeaux Cabernet Franc and aged cheddar. The wine alone smelled very strong of yeast or bread. It had notes of apple and dark cherry with a little bit of plum. For its taste, I definitely got notes of bread and a little chalkiness. It was not super tannic, which I loved. As for the cheese, it tasted pretty tangy and a little bit smooth. Together, the cheese toned down the chalkiness and alcohol flavor in the wine. It also almost brought out more tannins in the wine. I thought this was a great pairing because neither product overpowered the other nor masked the other.

Lastly, I did a 2023 La Playa Rose and Gruyere cheese. The wine alone had strong notes of apple and a tiny bit of floral. As for taste, butter was the most prominent flavor I picked up. I also got a tiny bit of grapefruit. This wine was not really acidic and definitely not tannic but was pretty semi-sweet. I loved this wine a lot by itself. For the cheese alone, it tasted a little salty and pretty tangy but also not super smooth. Together, the cheese almost brought out a spiciness in the wine. I thought these balanced each other out really well and made a great pairing.


This pairing was overall a success, and I found some new wines that I really enjoyed!


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