Ribafria - semi-hard goat's milk cheese surrounded by black peppercorns - 7 oz/200 gr, Portugal. This cheese comes from Portugal, in the area of Lisboa. It is quite spicy and full and is better if you rub the peppercorns off before serving. Appropriate wines: Rioja Baja, Maury or a strong red wine. Compliments: This Portuguese cheese goes well served with a slice of membrillo. Percentage of Fat: 45% Great for a Portuguese gourmet food gift.
Cabra Pimentao - semi-hard goat's milk cheese rubbed with olive oil and paprika in wooden crate - 2 lb/0.9 kg, Trasmontana Portugal. A semi-hard goat cheese from the Trasmontana region, which has been rubbed with olive oil and paprika. Pleasantly piquant with a long finish. Attractively packaged in a wooden crate. Great for a Portuguese cheese gift.
San Simon - cow's milk smoked hard cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, Spain. Surrounded in the west and north by the Atlantic Ocean and mountains from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, Galicia has always been a remote region of Spain. This isolation fostered an ancient cheese culture. Here the Galacia cows graze on the lush green pastures and bear milk that its people have been making into cheese for generations in the town of Villalba. San Simon is aged 2-4 weeks, lightly pressed and then gently smoked for 2 weeks after leaving the mold. Inside its red, polished brown rind, San Simon has a creamy, buttery, smoky flavor that ranges from mild to piquant. Compliments: San Simon can be enjoyed with fruit and raw vegetables and is also excellent served with fruity desserts like pies and tarts. Appropriate wines: Rioja Alta, Penedes, young cabernet. You can also try with beer.
Boursin with Garlic and Herbs - cow's milk soft cheese - 5.2 oz/146 gr, France. Boursin cheese, mild, smooth and creamy, was originally created in 1957 by Mr. Francois Boursin in the Normandy region of France. Boursin Herb and Garlic is the traditional choice for a luxurious triple cream cheese, seasoned with premium garlic and fine herbs. It's a traditional favorite for hors d'oeuvres, appetizers, salads, entree salads and also brings a touch of France to meat, poultry, seafood and vegetables. Taste: Creamy, herbaceous. Appropriate wines: Champagne, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Gris, Semillon, Gewurztraminer.
Delice de Bourgogne - cow's milk soft cheese - 7 oz/200 gr, France. Fantastic - the only way to describe this Burgundy cheese. ItÆs soft, creamy texture and rich flavor are irresistible. Delice de Bourgogne is the fruit of the imagination of the famous gastronome of the 18th century: Brillat Savarin. This soft dough with flowery crust is made from a milk enriched in creme fraiche. The original content in fat of the milk is tripled. Its sophisticated taste and its unctuousness are comparable to no other cheese. Compliments: Goes well with fruits such as apples or grapes. Percentage of Fat: 72%
Epoisses AOC - cow's milk soft cheese - 8.8 oz/250 gr, France. Soft cow's milk stinky cheese, washed rind (wrapped in wooden box) Epoisses is the name of a village in Burgundy where a community of priests developed the production of a specific cheese in the middle of the 16th century. It is now a protected name cheese that is only produced in 3 counties in France. During the maturation period, the rind of the cheese is washed with Marc of Burgundy. It adds taste and gives it a wonderful red color. Appropriate wines: Perfect with dry white wine from Burgundy. Percentage of Fat: 50%
Gres des Vosges - cow's milk soft cheese - 4 oz/125 gr, France. The Gres des Vosges is very popular among the lovers of Munster cheese. The rich soil in the Alsace region is a very favourable environment for the cherry trees to grow their juicy cherries. Many farmers in that region make a wonderful kirsch Spirit from these fruits. The Gres des Vosges au Kirsch Spirit is matured in three steps. During the first 3 weeks, the cheeses are washed with light saltwater twice a week. During the next 3 weeks the cheeses are refined with a melange of water and kirsch Spirit. Shortly before they are delivered, the cheeses are once again washed with kirsch Spirit, which further intensifies the flavour and creates a fruity scent.
Langres Chalancey - soft cow's milk cheese - 6.5 oz/180 gr, France. As the name indicates, this cheese originates from the high plains of Langres, in Champagne. The Langres is a farmhouse and unpasteurized, washed-rind cheese. The shape is unusual, a cone or cylinder with a hollow in the top. To form the hollow, the curd is turned only twice during draining. The brightly colored rind is the result of continual washing, orange bacteria grow on the surface as well as some white flora or yeast. During the maturing period which takes 5 to 6 weeks, the cheeses are placed in humid cellars. The cheeses are regularly rubbed with brine, either by hand or using a damp cloth. The cheese is notable for its pungent smoky-bacon aroma. When young, the texture is firm and grainy. With age, the rind starts to break down and becomes smooth and creamy. Appropriate wine: Marc de Champagne.
Le Plaisir - cow's milk soft cheese with white flowered crust - 6 oz/175 gr, France. Le Plaisir is a generous cheese that just melts in the mouth. Its soft, creamy paste releases a subtle fresh taste full of delicate flavor. Le Plaisir is the cheese of gourmets. Try it the way you like it: - If you love fresh, creamy cheese, you should try Le Plaisir when it is still young. - As it matures, Le Plaisir asserts its character and is a delight to many for its delicate smooth texture. Compliments: Goes well with sweet fruits. Appropriate wines: Pomerol, Saint Emilion, sweet Merlot. Percentage of Fat: 60%
Merlemont Reblochon - cow's milk soft cheese - 3 lb/1.3 kg, France. Cow's milk French cheese from the Franche-Comte region. This cheese is similar in style to a reblochon. It is a soft cheese with a natural rind. Appropriate wines: Light or fruity red wines. Percentage of Fat: 55%
Pave d'Affinois - cow's milk soft cheese - 5.3 oz/150 gr, France. This soft ripened cheese is made in a small square shape referred to by its name, pave, meaning square or rectangular paving stone in French. With proper aging this sweet mild cheese will ooze from its rind. Taste: creamy and mild. Compliments: Goes well with a french loaf or multigrain roll. Percentage of Fat: 60%
Pont l'eveque Grain d'Orge - soft washed rind cow's milk cheese - 7.7 oz/220 gr, France. Packed in a nice wooden box. Probably the oldest Norman, it takes two liters of milk to make one Pont l'eveque of 8.8 oz. After washing, the rind is moist and ochre in color. The pate is creamy yellow, fine-textured, and smooth. It sinks under finger pressure but has no elasticity. As the cheese ripens, the rind grows sticky and reddens, and small holes spread through the pate. Further ripening will result in pate that glistens with fat when cut. There are lingering traces of sweetness in the taste. During the affinage, the cheeses are washed, brushed and turned. Compliments: This cheese goes well toasted with walnuts and grapes. Appropriate wines: Burgundy, Bordeaux, Cabernet, Merlot. Percentage of Fat: 45%
Vacherin Clarine - Perrin Vermot - cow's milk soft cheese - 8.8 oz/250 gr, France. Fromager des Clarines in a wooden box. Simply called Vacherin in the shops, it continues to ripen in the wooden box in which it is sold. This cheese is bound by a band of spruce, the scent of which permeates the cheese and gives it a distinct and pleasant aroma. The spruce band also helps the cheese keep its shape and should not be removed even when serving. The surface of the Vacherin cheese is moist and the rind golden and slightly reddish, with imprints of the cloth. The pale yellow pate is creamy. It can be spread on bread or boiled potatoes. Appropriate wines: New Beaujolais, Jura's wines, Champagne.
Buchette Jacquin Plain - pasteurized goat's milk soft cheese - 5.4 oz/150 gr, France. These wonderful fresh goat logs are perfect for any occasion. Imported directly from France they arrive fresh and full of flavor. Each comes packaged in its own protective plastic shell. This protective shell preserves the atmosphere and halts the product's development, therefore guaranteeing a constant level of quality and freshness. Compliments: Pair fresh goat cheese with raisins or prunes. Top fresh goat cheese with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Top lightly toasted bread with fresh goat cheese, drizzle with honey and enjoy! Appropriate wines: Pair fresh goat cheese with light white wines like Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc, or even pair with a sweet wine such as Sauterne.
Chabis Feuille - fresh goat's milk soft cheese - 4.7 oz/134 gr, France. Fresh, milky and soft taste, with a mild flavor, fresh and genuine thanks to the perfume of the chesnut leaf. It is marvellous used as the highlighter of your cheese tray. Compliments: Goes well on a dessert tray or shaved into salads. Appropriate wines: Sauvignon, Chardonnay, white Bordeaux. Percentage of Fat: 45%
Pave Sauvage with Herbs - goat's milk soft cheese - 8.8 oz/250 gr, France. Fresh French cheese made with aromatic herbs. Pave Sauvage is a fresh goat milk with a delicate aroma. The strong taste of the herbs doesn't bite on the tongue and brings a subtle taste to the fresh goat's milk. Compliments: Goes well as a cheeseboard cheese. Appropriate wines: Rose wine, Straminer, Tokay.
Picandou Nature Frais - fresh soft goat's milk cheese - 1.4 oz/40 gr, France. This dazzling milk cheese is an altered version of Cabecou. Wrapped in a walnut or plane leaves, Picadou has natural goat cheese flavor and it becomes creamier the more it ripens. It is created in the Midi-Pyrenees and is crushed with peppers, adding a perfect taste. Soft, pasteurized goat cheese, fresh and milky. It can be eaten with chives or honey, in olive oil and spices. Texture: The hard rind is covered with touches of blue, white or yellow mold. The pate is firm and homogeneous. Taste: Its pungent odor, with a sweet and sour taste, gives this cheese a light sourness that is delicious. Compliments: Goes well with olive oil on a salad and tastes great grilled. Appropriate wines: Light and fruity wines, Sancerre White Saint Joseph. Price for each.
Brebicet - sheep's milk soft cheese, white flowery rind - 4.5 oz/125 gr, France. Wrapped and labeled in a transparent film and paper. Made excusively from ewe's milk, Brebicet is a smooth and creamy cheese. Its flavor is something rather different, combining strength and mildness in a supple paste that melts in the mouth. Brebicet is a great idea at any time for a little treat, with special kinds of bread (farmhouse, walnut, currant loaf) or with fresh or dried fruits. Its delicate aroma and balanced flavor give it a an unusual, authentic character. Goes well with special breads or with fresh or dried fruits. Appropriate wines: Port-wine, Muscat, Banyuls, sweet wines
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