Brillat-Savarin cheese

bloomy · cow milk · France · $$$

A rich, creamy texture, with melts decently.

Attribute scores

meltability 6/10

sharpness 2/10

creaminess 10/10

firmness 1/10

pungency 2/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Brillat-Savarin cheese with a dry sparkling wine or Champagne (or a light Pinot Noir) — the bubbles and acidity cut through its high creaminess (10) instead of getting lost in it.

Great for

Lasagna
Cheesecake

Substitutes for Brillat-Savarin cheese

Cheese	Why it works
Mascarpone	similar overall, but less sharpness
Cream Cheese	similar overall, but less meltability
Chaource cheese	similar overall, but more pungency
Burrata	similar overall, but more meltability
Coulommiers cheese	similar overall, but less creaminess
Brie	similar overall, but more pungency