- Drink
- ChampagneBubbles and acidity against a fat bloomy rind.
- Driving
- Sparkling elderflowerBubbles and a little sweetness, which is what the wine brings.
- Eat with
- Baguette, with a green appleAcidic apple against the butterfat, and good bread underneath. Keep it plain.
A classic pairing — settled enough that it belongs to the region.
Brie de Melun on Wikipedia
- Drink
- An amber ale, or a soft redMild semi-soft cheese does best with something malty or fruity rather than sharp.
- Driving
- Malted barley drink, or cold brewMalt and mild sweetness, as the ale has.
- Eat with
- Rye crispbread, mustard or a fruit chutneyMild and malty cheeses want something sharp or sweet beside them to wake them up.
Derived from the milk and the style of the cheese, not from local custom. A local will have opinions.
Fougerus on Wikidata