food-and-wine-pairing-a-sensory-experience-robert-harrington
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Chapter 12 Wine <strong>and</strong> Cheese: A Natural Affinity?<br />
Table 12.8 Cheese <strong>and</strong> Wines Needed for Exercise 12.1<br />
Cheeses<br />
Fresh / soft: Chèvre, Montrachet, or regional equivalent<br />
Semisoft: Bel Paese, Doux de Montagne, Havarti, Livarot<br />
Soft ripened: Boursault, Brie, Brillat-Savarin, Camembert, Saint-André<br />
Firm: Cantal, aged Cheddar, Double Gloucester, Emmenthal, Manchego<br />
Hard: Asiago, Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino<br />
Blue-veined: Maytag, Gorgonzola, Roquefort, Stilton<br />
Wines<br />
Dry white: Chenin Blanc, Gavi, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc<br />
Medium red: Barbera, Lemberger, Beaujolais, Dolcetto<br />
Full-bodied: Nebbiolo, Syrah, Rioja, Chianti Riserva<br />
Other possibilities: Brut sparkling <strong>wine</strong>, Moscato d’Asti, off-dry whites, Amarone<br />
Fortified: Ruby or Tawny Port, Madeira, Marsala, Sherry<br />
1. Divide the cheeses into 1–1 1 ⁄2 oz tasting samples per person <strong>and</strong> arrange on a small plate. Cheeses should be served at room<br />
temperature.<br />
2. Evaluate each cheese, keeping all of the <strong>food</strong> elements in mind (using Figure 11.2b <strong>and</strong>/or Figure 11.2c).<br />
3. Pour a sample of each <strong>wine</strong> for each student, enough to evaluate <strong>and</strong> to try with each cheese sample.<br />
4. Taste the <strong>wine</strong> samples <strong>and</strong> assess all <strong>wine</strong> elements. Record in Figure 11.2a <strong>and</strong>/or Figure 11.2c.<br />
5. Taste the cheeses with each <strong>wine</strong> in ascending order (starting with lightest <strong>wine</strong>s through the most powerful) <strong>and</strong> record your<br />
perceived level of match on Figure 12.1 <strong>and</strong>/or at the bottom of Figure 11.2c. Once tasted, you can then go back <strong>and</strong> forth<br />
between them to ensure consistent measures, if desired.<br />
6. Discuss <strong>and</strong> record any <strong>sensory</strong> observations based on the relationship between <strong>wine</strong>s <strong>and</strong> cheese. Which <strong>wine</strong> <strong>and</strong> cheese had<br />
the best match? Was it predicted? Which <strong>wine</strong> <strong>and</strong> cheese had the lowest level of match? Were any of the matches truly<br />
synergistic? Are there other <strong>wine</strong>s that you feel would create a better match? Any surprises?<br />
7. Rank the match level of each cheese with each <strong>wine</strong>, from lowest to highest level of match.<br />
a. Fresh/soft cheese<br />
Least match 1. 2. 3.<br />
4.<br />
b. Semisoft cheese<br />
5. Best match<br />
Least match 1. 2. 3.<br />
4.<br />
c. Soft ripened cheese<br />
5. Best match<br />
Least match 1. 2. 3.<br />
4.<br />
d. Firm cheese<br />
5. Best match<br />
Least match 1. 2. 3.<br />
4.<br />
e. Hard cheese<br />
5. Best match<br />
Least match 1. 2. 3.<br />
4.<br />
f. Blue-veined cheese<br />
5. Best match<br />
Least match 1. 2. 3.<br />
4. 5. Best match<br />
8. Write down any other comments, thoughts, <strong>and</strong> observations that you identified during this evaluation process. Did the predicted<br />
match coincide with your perceived level of match when the cheese <strong>and</strong> <strong>wine</strong> were tasted together? Was there a predominant<br />
category of elements that impacted the level of match across all of the cheese <strong>and</strong> <strong>wine</strong> combinations? If so, was it the components,<br />
texture, or flavors?