The matching wines with cheese fondue

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Traditionally, a Swiss cheese fondue is accompanied by a fruity white wine from western Switzerland. Due to the high salt and fat content of cheese, high acidity should be avoided in the accompanying wine. However, this leaves room for new combinations in addition to the classics Chasselas and Fendant. Let yourself be inspired by these combinations.

Wine match: Cheese fondue with ham

Why not try a combination with a Pinot Noir? The presence of different smoked meats changes the taste of the fondue by bringing a more spicy note to it. However, it is important to choose a Pinot Noir that is not too tannic, rather fruity and that has not been aged in oak barrels. The tannins can, in fact, interact with the cheese and bring a certain bitterness in the end.

Wine match: Fondue from Central Switzerland

It is a good idea to remember that the wine of the region is the best accompaniment to the other products made in the region. A Riesling Sylvaner or, as the name suggests, a Muller-Thurgau, produced in Central Switzerland, will not only allow you to discover a confidential production but also new flavors. The intense aromas of the wine will reveal the sweetness of the Fondue while blending with the aromatic notes of the Tilsiter.

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Wine match: Fondue from the Lake of Constance Region

The region of Riesling Sylvaner but also of cider! Thee Riesling Sylvaner will be a very good companion for this fondue and the complexity of its aromas will sublimate the aromas of the famous Appenzeller herb brine. But why not try to accompany this fondue with a cider? The numerous orchards of this region produce magnificent apples and thus ciders with often surprising flavors. These ciders will also go very well with such a fondue.

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Wine match: Schabziger Fondue

A fondue that is off the beaten track! This unusual mixture of 3 cheeses with very different characters will surprise many palates! So, to complete this gustatory discovery, it is necessary to propose a wine with a good acidity to support the acidity of the Schabziger but also, to a lesser extent, of the Emmentaler AOP, while offering a sufficiently strong structure to stand up to these 3 cheeses of character. The Pinot Blanc, elaborated as a dry wine, will play its role as a mediator thanks to its natural acidity but also to its very structured body.

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Wine match: Tête de Moine AOP Fondue

Why not dare to try a Non Filtre Neuchâtelois? Every year in mid-January, this Jura vineyard releases its first wine, an unfiltered Chasselas, on the market. This wine is fruity but complex thanks to the subtle presence of lees. So if you still have a bottle in your cellar, don't hesitate! But a "classic" Chasselas will also reveal the more complex flavors of this fondue. And if you wish to offer a more robust companion, consider a Chardonnay, whose more elaborate structure will match, but not compete with, the aromatic complexity and texture of the Tête de Moine AOP.

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