Sauternes with Roquefort cheese
This is a classic French pairing of sweet Sauternes wine with pungent Roquefort cheese, a blue cheese made from sheep's milk in the Aveyron region. The dish is simply the two components served together, often as a dessert course or with bread or walnuts. It hails from the southwest of France, where both the wine and cheese have protected designations of origin.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This pairing is very high in fat and calories, with a moderate amount of protein from the cheese and some residual sugar from the wine. It provides calcium, sodium, and a range of vitamins from the cheese, alongside antioxidants from the wine.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 290 kcal |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbs | 12 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Sodium | 580 mg |
| Calcium | 150 mg |
| Sodium | 580 mg |
| Phosphorus | 120 mg |
| Vitamin A | 180 IU |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4 µg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg |
| Potassium | 130 mg |
| Alcohol | 14 g |
Per 1 serving (30 g Roquefort cheese + 120 ml Sauternes wine) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The combination is a legendary example of 'what grows together goes together,' as the intense sweetness of the wine perfectly balances the salty, tangy bite of the blue cheese, creating a harmonious and luxurious flavor experience.
