Crottin de Chavignol
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Younger Crottin is slightly moist and tangy. As it ages, this goat's milk cheese develops a pleasantly sharp flavor and a harder texture. Excellent heated and served atop salad greens, Crottin goes well with light, dry white wines.
Origin Loire Valley, France
Production & Aging 2-4 weeks
Appearance In its youth, its dough is solid and compact, and its rind is white. As it ripens, the dough becomes crumbly and the mould on the rind matures into a bluish color
Taste & Texture Combination of textures, from a dense, fudgy center to a thin, delicate rind that surrounds a rich, unctuous creamline
Wine Pairing Suggestions Sauvignon Blanc
Beer Pairing Suggestions Gose, Saison, Sour, Wheat