Abondance

semi-hard · cow milk · France · $$$

Melts beautifully, with a semi-firm body.

Attribute scores

meltability 7/10

sharpness 5/10

creaminess 4/10

firmness 6/10

pungency 4/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Abondance with a medium-bodied red like Merlot, or an unoaked Chardonnay — a milder semi-hard cheese (sharpness 5) is best met halfway, not overpowered.

Substitutes for Abondance

Cheese	Why it works
Abbaye de Belloc	similar overall, but less meltability
Provolone	similar overall, but more meltability
Caciocavallo	similar overall, but more meltability
Graviera	similar overall, but less meltability
Herrgårdsost	similar overall, but less sharpness
Tomme de Savoie	similar overall, but less sharpness