Mature Cheese Wine Pairing

Mature, aged cheeses — think aged Gouda, vintage Cheddar, aged Comté, or Parmesan — develop concentrated, often nutty, caramelised, and savoury flavours as they age, and they call for wines with enough depth and structure to match. Full-bodied reds such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Rioja Gran Reserva, or a mature Bordeaux pair beautifully with aged Cheddar and Gouda, their tannins and developed fruit complementing the cheese's nutty, savoury character. For aged Comté or Parmesan, a structured white like an aged Chardonnay, or a fino or amontillado sherry, can be a wonderful, slightly unexpected match. Fortified wines — tawny Port, sherry, Madeira — are also classic partners for very mature cheeses, their nutty, caramelised notes echoing the cheese itself. Our Mature Cheese Wine Pairing collection features wines selected to stand up to and complement these concentrated, complex cheeses — ideal for a special cheese course or a more adventurous cheese board.