• Selles-sur-Cher PDO | 150g
  • Selles-sur-Cher PDO | 150g
  • Selles-sur-Cher PDO | 150g
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Selles-sur-Cher PDO | 150g

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Raw goat's Milk
Ashed goat Style
Loir-et-Cher Region
Medium Flavour
Strength Aromatic
Texture Supple
Aroma Noticeable
Milk Raw goat's · Animal rennet
Flavour Lemony, mineral, hazelnut
Description

An ashed goat's cheese from Loir-et-Cher, in the Centre-Val de Loire. Made by Rousseau from raw goat's milk.

Matured from ten days to two months. A thin, bluish rind over a white paste. Lightly salted, with a nutty finish.

The ash coating is edible. It helps the rind form.

  • Origin: Centre-Val de Loire, France
  • Protected Designation of Origin
  • Raw goat's milk
  • 150g, whole
  • Chilled
Serving & pairing

Out of the fridge
45 minutes before serving, still wrapped.

To serve
Cut in wedges from the top, or in rounds through the ash for an apéritif. The ash is edible.

To drink
A dry Loire white.

Goes with
Cured Ibérico and cornichons at the apéritif. After a rich main, such as a Wagyu steak, it is the sharp, clean cheese to finish on.
Ingredients

Unpasteurised goat's MILK (96.9%), lactic ferments (1.8%), salt (0.6%), dietary ash (0.5%), animal rennet (0.2%).
Allergens: MILK.
Nutritional Information
Typical values Per 100g
Energy 1,318 kJ / 318 kcal
Fat 28 g
of which saturated 18.1 g
Carbohydrate 0.4 g
of which sugars 0.4 g
Fibre —
Protein 16.2 g
Salt 0.6 g
Storage

Keep refrigerated
Keep in waxed or greaseproof paper in the salad drawer. Take out of the fridge 45 minutes to an hour before serving. Eat by the date on the pack.
FAQs
Is the blue-grey bloom on the rind normal?
  1. Yes. A thin, blue-grey mould grows over the ash as the cheese matures. It is part of the cheese and safe to eat.
Does it change as it ages?
  1. Yes. Young, the paste is moist and fresh. With age it dries, firms up and turns nuttier and more goaty. It is matured for between ten days and two months.
What should I drink with it?

A dry Loire white is the natural match. A Sauvignon Blanc from Touraine or Sancerre suits its lemony freshness. For an alcohol-free match, Saicho Osmanthus Sparkling Tea. Its stone-fruit and honeyed notes meet the bright acidity of the goat's milk.

What goes with it?
  1. Cured Ibérico, cornichons and a crispbread from Breakin' Bread at the apéritif. After a rich main, it is the clean, sharp cheese to finish on.
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Selles-sur-Cher PDO | 150g
Selles-sur-Cher PDO | 150g
Selles-sur-Cher PDO | 150g

  • Ashed in the Cher Valley, France

The Cher flows west through the heart of France to meet the Loire. Its valley lies between the vineyards of Touraine and the forests and heath of the Sologne. The soils are sandy and poor, good for goats rather than cattle.

The Loire valley is France's goat cheese country. Valençay, Sainte-Maure and Pouligny-Saint-Pierre all come from these few départements. Selles-sur-Cher takes its name from a small town on the river. Its ash coating is an old local habit, once made from charcoal, which protects the rind as it forms.