semi-hard · cow milk · France · $$$

Abondance

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

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