hard · cow milk · United Kingdom · $

Cheshire Cheese

Melts decently, with a semi-firm body.

Attribute scores

meltability 6/10

sharpness 4/10

creaminess 4/10

firmness 6/10

pungency 2/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Cheshire Cheese with a medium-bodied red like Merlot, or an unoaked Chardonnay — a milder semi-hard cheese (sharpness 4) is best met halfway, not overpowered.

Substitutes for Cheshire Cheese

Caerphilly cheese similar overall, but less firmness Bra cheese similar overall, but more pungency Edam similar overall, but more meltability Graviera similar overall, but more sharpness Korbáčik similar overall, but less sharpness Dunlop cheese similar overall, but less sharpness