Food & wine pairing

Best wine with brie and camembert

Creamy, buttery cheese loves bubbles.

Sparkling & Champagne

Acidity and fizz cut through the creamy rind.

  • Lighter than the dish: best with a lighter version of it
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Chardonnay

Buttery Chardonnay matches the buttery cheese.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
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Pinot Noir

Light and earthy, so it won’t fight the mushroomy rind.

  • Lighter than the dish: best with a lighter version of it
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Tip

Baked brie with honey? Add a touch of sweetness: off-dry sparkling or a glass of Moscato.

Best avoided

Big, tannic reds turn chalky with soft cheese.

About brie and wine

Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $14.67 a bottle, chosen for value from 1,518 matching wines across the Australian retailers we compare. Six-packs and dozens are shown as a price per bottle.

Questions

What wine goes best with brie?

Sparkling & Champagne, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the best matches for brie. Acidity and fizz cut through the creamy rind.

What’s a good cheap wine with brie?

Winesmiths Premium Chardonnay 2000ml is the cheapest of today’s picks at $7.94 a bottle from Cellars. Prices are checked every 4 hours.

What wine should I avoid with brie?

Big, tannic reds turn chalky with soft cheese.

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