Cheese has been an important part of French culture and an every day meal for centuries. Serving wine with cheese has always been considered an art and a great enjoyment as it brings out new flavors. To fully enjoy the elegance of pairing it is important to follow the proper sequence of cheeses.

Cheeses

• Comté cheese
• Goat cheese (not too strong)
• Époisse de Bourgogne
• Beaufort (cheese)

On a Side

• Walnuts
• Red and white grapes
• Crisp salad

This selection of cheeses goes especially well with Pouilly-Fuissé. Try them in the following order (Start with the mildest cheese and finish with the strongest):

• Comté cheese
• Beaufort cheese
• Goat cheese
• Epoisse de Bourgogne

Decoration

Garnish the cheese plate with a few walnuts, red and white grapes, and a few leaves of crisp salad topped with olive oil.