blue · cow milk · France · $$$
Bleu d'Auvergne
A sharp, bold bite, with a pungent aroma.
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Best cheese wine pairing
Pair Bleu d'Auvergne with a sweet wine like Port, Sauternes, or a late-harvest Riesling — its pungency (8) and salty intensity need a sweet wine to counterbalance rather than compete.
Substitutes for Bleu d'Auvergne
Shropshire Blue a very close match across the board Stilton cheese similar overall, but more pungency Gorgonzola similar overall, but more pungency Roquefort cheese similar overall, but more pungency Fourme d'Ambert similar overall, but less sharpness Danish Blue similar overall, but more pungency