Canon - Bordeaux with cheese: The most common mistake and the better logic

The pairing follows a ripeness and structure model: the more mature and salty the cheese, the greater the requirements for balance, freshness and tannin management.

Hard cheeses and aged rind cheeses require precise acidity and ripe tannins; very salty or moldy profiles can distort fruit and tannin.

Bordeaux with cheese ≠ automatic harmony

Bordeaux with cheese ≠ “Red with everything”

The conclusion: Cheese is an enhancer. Good pairings arise from matching ripeness and textural compatibility, not from tradition.