semi-hard · cow milk · Switzerland · $$$

Raclette du Valais

Melts beautifully, with a smooth texture.

Attribute scores

meltability 9/10

sharpness 5/10

creaminess 6/10

firmness 5/10

pungency 5/10

Best cheese wine pairing

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

Great for

Pizza →Mac and Cheese →Nachos →

Substitutes for Raclette du Valais

Fontina similar overall, but more creaminess Appenzeller cheese similar overall, but more sharpness Tilsit cheese similar overall, but less meltability Provolone similar overall, but less meltability Caciocavallo similar overall, but less meltability Gouda similar overall, but less pungency