hard · cow milk · Switzerland · $$$

Gruyère

Melts beautifully, with a firm body.

Attribute scores

meltability 9/10

sharpness 7/10

creaminess 6/10

firmness 8/10

pungency 5/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Gruyère with a full-bodied red like Cabernet Sauvignon; for the sharpest, a Tawny Port — tannins (or, for the sharpest examples, Port's sweetness) stand up to the sharp, aged flavor (sharpness 7).

Great for

Grilled Cheese →Pizza →Mac and Cheese →Fondue →Burgers →Quesadillas →Nachos →French Onion Soup →Risotto →Pasta →Sandwiches →

Substitutes for Gruyère

Appenzeller cheese similar overall, but less firmness Cheddar similar overall, but less pungency Comté cheese similar overall, but less creaminess Red Leicester similar overall, but less pungency Raclette du Valais similar overall, but less firmness Fontina similar overall, but less firmness