Chaource cheese

bloomy · cow milk · France · $$$

A rich, creamy texture, with melts decently.

Attribute scores

meltability 6/10

sharpness 3/10

creaminess 9/10

firmness 2/10

pungency 4/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Chaource 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 Chaource cheese

Cheese	Why it works
Neufchâtel	similar overall, but less creaminess
Brie	similar overall, but more meltability
Coulommiers cheese	similar overall, but less pungency
Camembert	similar overall, but more meltability
Brillat-Savarin cheese	similar overall, but less pungency
Boursin cheese	similar overall, but more sharpness