selles sur cher
Selles sur Cher cheese, by reputation, is extremely old. Over many generations Selles sur Cher has maintained its original artisan method of production of this raw goat's milk cheese. It was one of the first to be accepted as an AOC product, in 1975. Its form is in the shape of a thick disc with beveled sides. This delicious taste is reminiscent of the gentle valleys life of the Loire and the Cher. The more it is aged, the character becomes more pronounced and its nutty flavour is accentuated.
At the first taste the it is faintly heavy and elastic; this is followed by a softening as it melts in ones mouth. The fine wood charcoal covering is subtly tainted blue. By contrast the paste is snow white with a downy rind that shows superficial moulding. Cured in-house for 3 months.
Comparable Cheese: Bouq Emissaire, Sainte Maure
Selles-sur-Cher is a traditional French goat cheese from the Loire Valley. It is instantly recognizable by its flat shape and vegetable ash coated rind, which gradually develops a blue-grey bloom as it ages. The ash plays an essential role in shaping the cheese’s characteristic flavor profile. The interior paste is bright white, smooth, and dense. When young, it offers a mild, fresh, and slightly citrusy taste. With maturation, the texture becomes creamier and more supple, while the flavor evolves into a deeper, more complex profile with nutty undertones.
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