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bloomy · cow milk · France · $$$

Chaource cheese

A rich, creamy texture, with melts decently.

Chaource cheese cheese

Attribute scores

meltability 6/10
sharpness 3/10
creaminess 9/10
firmness 2/10
pungency 4/10

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

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