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We've all been making big mistake with red wine, claims Lidl's Master of Wine


Wine and cheese lovers, prepare yourself for what you’re about to read.

Apparently we’ve all been pairing the wrong wine with our cheese boards for years.

While red wine has been the go to for many a fromage fan, one expert has claimed that we should actually be opting for white wine.

Yep, according to Lidl’s Master of Wine, Richard Bampfield, white wine is the better accompaniment for many of our favourite cheeses, including Brie, Camembert and blue cheeses.

Many people pair red wine with cheese (stock photo)

 

He explained: “Although many think that it’s red wine that goes hand in hand with cheese, cheese producers themselves, particularly in France, often see white wine as the better accompaniment – especially for the creamier variants such as brie and camembert.

“This is because dry white wines tend to have that extra twist of zest and freshness which cuts through the creaminess of the cheese.

“And indeed sweeter white wines are often the perfect foil to the saltiness found in many blue cheeses.”

The white wine and cheese pairing is said to be so good that Lidl have launched a new Wine Tour nationwide in stores, featuring a variety of French whites ideal for your next wine and cheese night.

But white wines are a better accompaniment according to Richard Brampfield (stock photo)

 

To celebrate the launch, Bampfield has shared his top six white wine and cheese pairings and explained why they work so well together:

Jurançon (£8.99) and Harrogate Blue (£1.99)

Sweet yet mouth-watering, this perfectly balanced white features notes of honey and quince, ideal to pair with a strong blue cheese.

Roussanne Domaine du Grand Selve (£5.99) and Boy Laity Cornish Camembert (£2.49)

This beautifully refreshing dry white boasts scented, herbal aromas with a lightly creamy palate that goes perfectly with the Cornish camembert.

 

Côtes du Rhône (£6.99) and White Fox White Leicester (£1.99)

 Unusual from the region, this juicy yet dry Rhône white makes a great match for the rich and salty white Leicester.

Domaine de Peyssonnie Muscat (£7.49) and Oak Smoked Clothbound Cheddar (£2.99)

 It’s rare to find a dry Muscat, but this delightful wine with its lime-scented aroma contrasts deliciously with the smokiness of the cheddar.

Le Magicien d’Oc Chardonnay (£5.99) and Miss Wenna Cornish Brie (£2.49)

 An easy-drinking white from southern France, this Chardonnay works well with the rather fine Cornish brie.

Garille Viognier Sauvignon (£6.49) and Cheddar with Chive and Onion Waxed Truckle (£1.49)

Boasting an intriguing mix of creamy aromas and a dry, refreshing palate, this white is delicious with the strong and savoury cheddar with onion and chive.

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