Double Gloucester cheese

semi-hard · cow milk · United Kingdom · $

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

Cheese	Why it works
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