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Cheese · Wine pairing

What wine goes with goat cheese?

Tangy goat cheese and Sauvignon Blanc (especially Sancerre) is one of the most famous pairings in wine. Both come from the Loire Valley.

The rule: What grows together goes together.

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Goat cheese

The 3 best wines with goat cheese

  1. Sauvignon Blanc

    1 Sauvignon Blanc Light, crisp white

    Sancerre and fresh chèvre: zesty acid meets tangy cheese.

    Serve 45-50°F From $10; Sancerre $25+

  2. Grüner Veltliner

    2 Grüner Veltliner Light-to-medium crisp white

    Peppery and fresh, a great alternative.

    Serve 45-50°F From $12 (often in 1-liter bottles)

  3. Cabernet Franc

    3 Cabernet Franc Medium-bodied red

    A Loire red if you want red with goat cheese.

    Serve 58-62°F Loire bottles from $15

Best on a budget: Touraine Sauvignon Blanc.

Also good

AlbariñoRoséChenin Blanc

What to avoid

  • Oaky Chardonnay. Heavy against the tangy cheese.

It depends how you cook it

If you’re having…Pour
Goat cheese saladSauvignon Blanc.
Aged goat cheeseChenin Blanc.

Frequently asked questions

Why do Sauvignon Blanc and goat cheese go together?

Both are tangy and high in acidity, so neither overwhelms the other, and both come from France’s Loire Valley.

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