semi-hard · cow milk · United Kingdom · $

Double Gloucester cheese

Melts beautifully, with a semi-firm body.

Attribute scores

meltability 8/10

sharpness 5/10

creaminess 5/10

firmness 6/10

pungency 2/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Double Gloucester cheese with a medium-bodied red like Merlot, or an unoaked Chardonnay — a milder semi-hard cheese (sharpness 5) is best met halfway, not overpowered.

Substitutes for Double Gloucester cheese

Edam similar overall, but less sharpness Red Leicester similar overall, but more sharpness Gouda similar overall, but more pungency Kasseri similar overall, but more pungency Leerdammer similar overall, but less sharpness Emmental similar overall, but less sharpness