Abbaye de Belloc

semi-hard · sheep milk · France · $$$

A semi-firm body, with melts decently.

Attribute scores

meltability 5/10

sharpness 5/10

creaminess 4/10

firmness 6/10

pungency 4/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Abbaye de Belloc with a bold Spanish red like Tempranillo (Rioja) — a salty, sharp sheep's-milk cheese (sharpness 5) wants a structured red to match it.

Substitutes for Abbaye de Belloc

Cheese	Why it works
Tête de Moine	similar overall, but more pungency
Salers	similar overall, but more sharpness
Abondance	similar overall, but more meltability
Graviera	similar overall, but more meltability
Mahón cheese	similar overall, but more sharpness
Oscypek	similar overall, but more sharpness