Pairings and Complementary Flavors:
Cocktails: Whiskey or single-malt scotch offers a distinct depth that highlights the unique flavors of this particular cheese. An apple martini or cider perfectly complements the cheese’s rich and creamy profile.
Wine: Chardonnay, Riesling, Prosecco, or Sauvignon Blanc. These wines can offer rich, buttery, floral, and refreshingly herbaceous notes that create a harmonious balance when paired with this 2-year-aged white cheddar. Pinot noir, with a lighter body, good acidity, and red fruit flavors, can pair with 2-Year White Sharp Cheddar without overwhelming its rich flavors.
Beers: Belgian Ale, Amber Ale, IPA, or Stout. Their bold, hoppy flavors, balanced bitterness, medium carbonation, malt-forward profiles, and highlighted undertones of citrus, chocolate, or caramel will pair beautifully with this cheese. Choose these beers to accentuate the 2-Year White Sharp Cheddar’s nutty and rich, savory flavors.
Accompaniments: Fruits such as Bartlett or Bosc pears, Granny Smith apples, red grapes, and apricots. The natural sweetness and refreshing acidity of these fruits contrast the sharp tang of aged cheddar. Choose fig preserves or honey to complement the complex flavor profile of the cheese. Cured meats, pickles, or olives add depth, highlighting its tangy and savory taste. Walnuts, pecans, almonds, and pistachios add a diverse mouthfeel and a delicate nutty flavor that pairs smoothly with the tangy notes of Renard’s Artisan Cheese 2-Year White Sharp Cheddar.
Suggested uses:
Superb in dips that call for a sharp flavor profile
In potato gratin, quiche, frittatas, savory pastries, and bread puddings
Elevates salads, wraps, sandwiches, and burgers
Create a more robust and sophisticated profile in mac and cheese
