Boursin cheese

fresh · cow milk · France · $$

A rich, creamy texture, with melts decently.

Attribute scores

meltability 5/10

sharpness 4/10

creaminess 9/10

firmness 1/10

pungency 3/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Boursin cheese with a dry sparkling wine or Champagne (or a light Pinot Noir) — the bubbles and acidity cut through its high creaminess (9) instead of getting lost in it.

Substitutes for Boursin cheese

Cheese	Why it works
Coulommiers cheese	similar overall, but less sharpness
Neufchâtel	similar overall, but less sharpness
Chaource cheese	similar overall, but less sharpness
Brie	similar overall, but more meltability
Cream Cheese	similar overall, but less sharpness
Brillat-Savarin cheese	similar overall, but less sharpness