Stilton cheese

blue · cow milk · United Kingdom · $$$

A pungent aroma, with a sharp, bold bite.

Attribute scores

meltability 6/10

sharpness 8/10

creaminess 6/10

firmness 3/10

pungency 9/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Stilton cheese with a sweet wine like Port, Sauternes, or a late-harvest Riesling — its pungency (9) and salty intensity need a sweet wine to counterbalance rather than compete.

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Substitutes for Stilton cheese

Cheese	Why it works
Gorgonzola	similar overall, but more creaminess
Roquefort cheese	similar overall, but more creaminess
Bleu d'Auvergne	similar overall, but less pungency
Shropshire Blue	similar overall, but less pungency
Danish Blue	similar overall, but more creaminess
Cabrales cheese	similar overall, but more sharpness