bloomy · goat milk · France · $$

Picodon

A moderately tangy flavor, with earthy, aromatic notes.

Attribute scores

meltability 3/10

sharpness 6/10

creaminess 5/10

firmness 4/10

pungency 6/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Picodon with an aromatic white like Gewürztraminer or dry Riesling — an aromatic white has enough perfume and body to stand up to the funky, pungent rind (pungency 6).

Substitutes for Picodon

Pélardon similar overall, but less sharpness Feta similar overall, but less meltability Selles-sur-Cher cheese similar overall, but less sharpness Sainte-Maure de Touraine similar overall, but less sharpness Valençay similar overall, but less sharpness Tête de Moine similar overall, but more meltability