semi-hard · cow milk · Denmark · $$

Esrom

Melts beautifully, with a smooth texture.

Attribute scores

meltability 7/10

sharpness 4/10

creaminess 6/10

firmness 3/10

pungency 5/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Esrom 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 Esrom

Morbier similar overall, but less pungency Tilsit cheese similar overall, but more firmness Reblochon similar overall, but more meltability Port Salut similar overall, but less pungency Tomme de Savoie similar overall, but more firmness Bel Paese similar overall, but less pungency