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blue · cow milk · Denmark · $$

Danish Blue

A pungent aroma, with a sharp, bold bite.

Danish Blue cheese

Attribute scores

meltability 6/10
sharpness 8/10
creaminess 7/10
firmness 3/10
pungency 9/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Danish Blue with a sweet wine like Port, Sauternes, or a late-harvest Riesling — its pungency (9) and salty intensity need a sweet wine to counterbalance rather than compete.

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Substitutes for Danish Blue

Gorgonzola a very close match across the board Roquefort cheese a very close match across the board Stilton cheese similar overall, but less creaminess Bleu d'Auvergne similar overall, but less pungency Shropshire Blue similar overall, but less pungency Cabrales cheese similar overall, but more sharpness