pairingWashed-rind cheese
Époisses, Soumaintrain, Langres — Burgundy's own cheeses, washed in brine and marc until they smell like a farmyard and taste milder than they smell. The classic local match, and a difficult one: the same wash that makes the rind pungent can flatten a delicate bottle.
Facts
| course | cheese |
|---|---|
| country | France |
| region | Burgundy |
| confidence | low · updated 2026-09-16 |
Its kin
regionBurgundyWhose cheese board this is.the vinePinot noirPoured with it locally, and argued about everywhere else.
Sources
- Wine and food pairing · link
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