bloomy · cow milk · France · $$$
Chaource cheese
A rich, creamy texture, with melts decently.
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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
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