Loire wines from around the city of Angers — Chenin Blanc whites (dry to sweet) and Cabernet Franc rosés. The whites are tremendous values.
Why it works with Mimolette Cheese
Anjou and Mimolette Cheese make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
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Beaujolais
Classic
Red · Light · Dry
Gamay-based reds from southern Burgundy — light, fruity, food-friendly. The serious Cru bottlings (Morgon, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent) drink like Pinot Noir at half the price.
Why it works with Mimolette Cheese
Light reds like Beaujolais pair flexibly with Mimolette Cheese — soft tannins, bright acid, food-friendliness.
Bordeaux
Classic
Red · Full · Dry
The classical red blend — Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and friends — from southwest France. Black currant, cedar, tobacco; serious structure; rewards patience and decanting.
Why it works with Mimolette Cheese
Bordeaux's tannins meet Mimolette Cheese's richness — the classic move for hard, aged cheeses.
A small Southwest French appellation with an outsized range — dry whites from native grapes, traditional-method sparkling, and quietly serious reds. Curious wines, all of them.
Why it works with Mimolette Cheese
Gaillac and Mimolette Cheese make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
The Right Bank's grand commune — Merlot-and-Cabernet-Franc blends with rounder tannins and earlier drinkability than the Médoc. Plum, truffle, leather; food-friendly across decades.
Why it works with Mimolette Cheese
Montagne - Saint Emilion and Mimolette Cheese make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
Bordeaux's Left Bank — Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated blends with structure, gravel, and the patience to age. The classic claret profile.
Why it works with Mimolette Cheese
Médoc and Mimolette Cheese make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
Loire wines from around the town of Saumur — light, fragrant Cabernet Franc reds, structured Chenin Blanc whites, and some of France's best traditional-method sparkling.
Why it works with Mimolette Cheese
Saumur and Mimolette Cheese make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
France's Alpine wine region — high-altitude whites from Jacquère and Roussette, light reds from Mondeuse and Gamay. Fresh, mineral, mountain-air wines.
Why it works with Mimolette Cheese
Vin de Savoie and Mimolette Cheese make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.