blue · cow milk · United Kingdom · $$$

Stilton cheese

A pungent aroma, with a sharp, bold bite.

Attribute scores

meltability 6/10

sharpness 8/10

creaminess 6/10

firmness 3/10

pungency 9/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Stilton cheese with a sweet wine like Port, Sauternes, or a late-harvest Riesling — its pungency (9) and salty intensity need a sweet wine to counterbalance rather than compete.

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Substitutes for Stilton cheese

Gorgonzola similar overall, but more creaminess Roquefort cheese similar overall, but more creaminess Bleu d'Auvergne similar overall, but less pungency Shropshire Blue similar overall, but less pungency Danish Blue similar overall, but more creaminess Cabrales cheese similar overall, but more sharpness