"The old-world styles of sauvignon blanc tend to emphasize the minerality of the wine, while new-world styles emphasize the tangy citrus notes. Either way, the traditional pairing for this wine is goat cheese, which works nicely with either style."
"Sancerre is a popular and traditional appellation of this region, and it's known for a low sugar content and dry profile. The Loire Valley has a thriving tradition of distinct-looking goat cheeses."
"He also emphasized that pairing goat cheese with sauvignon blanc is extremely specific to the region, climate, and soil where the grapes for the wine are grown."
"John Montez calls the pairing of Loire Valley goat cheeses and sauvignon blanc 'iconic,' but he also recommends 'soft goat cheeses which also play very nicely with the ripe citrus notes of the new-world-style sauvignon blancs.'"
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