The famous French goat’s cheese, Chèvre is one of the most popular cheeses in the world and it offers many health benefits.
Knowing what beverages go well with this cheese is a question I have received numerous times from friends and family alike.
In general, when pairing beverages with cheese, you want to focus on texture, intensity, and type of flavor.
You can either pair by complementing or by contrasting. Both work well and it is fun to experience with both types.
Also read: 4 Simple Cheese Pairing Tips for Beginners
Also read: 4 Simple Cheese Pairing Tips for Beginners
Beer with Chèvre
These beers serve as textural contrasts to Chèvre. The emanating bubbles in the beer pairs perfectly (in a contrasting way) to the creamy texture of Chèvre.
Learn more: How to Pair Cheese With Beer (GUIDE)
Wine with Chèvre
These white wines from the Loire Valley in Central France complement the mineral notes in the cheese.
Tip:
Trying pairing with Sauvignon Blanc too. It is a classic pairing that the French love.
Learn more: How to Pair Cheese With Wine (GUIDE)
Nonalcoholic Beverage with Chèvre
- Lapsang Souchong
- Gyokuro (Green tea)
These teas serve as flavoral contrast to the milky nature of Chèvre.
Recommended Lapsang Souchong:
- A distinctive tea with unique smoky taste.
- Ingredients: Black tea, smoke.
- For the perfect cup use one tea bag. Add freshly boiled water and infuse for 4-5 minutes. Serve pure.
- 50 tea bags.
- Taylors of Harrogate is Carbon Neutral Certified, a member of the Ethical Tea Partnership, and Rainforest Alliance Certified.
Recommended Gyokuro:
- Japanese tea bio - great wine tasting
- Product type : Tea
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