294592 Mon Oct 27 14:53:15 -0800 2003 4 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1616022 Happily, I've picked up a ripe, unpasteurized Vacherin Mont-d'Or cheese. Any suggestions on which wine will go best with it? Thanks Mon Oct 27 14:53:15 -0800 2003 0 Scott T 1 1616048 I've never been lucky enough to taste Vacherin Mont-d'Or, but a book on French cheese that I like, with wine recommendations by Robert and Isabelle Vifian, suggests either Beaujolais Nouveau, Cotes du Jura, or Champagne. Max McCalman, in his book, just recommends Champagne. Mon Oct 27 18:05:51 -0800 2003 1616022 0 Caseophile 2 1616158 I've sampled this cheese many times. I think champagne is a bad bet, if MM is referring to typical champagnes available in the US. I'm not sure what it would go with, with respect to wine. Tue Oct 28 14:58:45 -0800 2003 1616048 0 cabrales 1 1616828 Try a Chianti Classico or a nice merlot. Something light and fruity. Fri Oct 31 20:10:37 -0800 2003 1616022 0 KP 1 1616917 Probably catching you a little late, but I'll confirm most of what went below, except Merlot, which will be too low-acid for the cheese. I'd also recommend a Cru Beaujolais before a Nouveau. Personally, I prefer white, and my fave is Premier Cru Chablis. Sun Nov 02 19:18:07 -0800 2003 1616022 0 Deweyman