Raw farmhouse raw goat's cheese from the Poitou Charentes region of France
Ingredients: Unpasteurised goat's milk, salt, lactic acid ferments, animal rennet
The Chabichou raw cheeses are made in the Fontenille workshop in Deux-Sevres. Crafted from raw goat's milk in the heart of Poitou. This cheese is known for its ivory coloured paste and thin, gently wrinkled, slightly blue-ish velvety rind. Its pearly white, supple centre offers subtle goat/herbal aromas with delicate, savoury and mineral notes.
The flavour is mild and creamy.
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The Poitou in the west of France has been famous for its goats cheeses since the Moors introduced the animal in the Middle Ages to make the most of the excellent local pastures.
The Chabichou is one of the traditional local recipes and was given the AOC label in 1990.
This Chabichou is a farmhouse cheese made by the Valentin family.
Matured for 10 to 20 days, it has a fine and dense texture that is quite soft on a young cheese, and becomes crumblier as it ages. A beautiful ivory colour, it is covered by a thin, creased rind that can be dotted with delicate blue mould as it matures. The outstanding quality of the milk means that the flavours are full and perfectly balanced: slightly savoury with earthy, mineral notes.
It is perfect with a dry white wine from the Loire Valley.
A special treat for goats cheese enthusiasts.