January 22, 2018

Montrachet

Fromage de Chèvre

I've always loved the subtle flavors that leavesbarkash and herbs lend to cheese. Montrachet is no exception.
It is wrapped in a chestnut leaf and is one of a handful of goat cheeses produced in Burgundy, a region that is famous for its wine, bien sûr, but also for its cow's milk cheeses, especially of the washed rind variety. Cheeses like Époisses, Abbaye de Cîteaux, Soumaintrain and Ami du Chambertin.
But the popularity of cows in Burgundy doesn't mean you should disregard the wonderful goat cheeses from this region, such as Mâconnais and Charolais, both of which can be made entirely from goat's milk, and sometimes from a blend of cow and goat's milk.

Fromage de Chèvre

Montrachet is made by a sole producer located in Saint-Gengoux-le-National, a tiny town about an hour north of Mâcon. It is a semi-firm, unpasteurized goat cheese shaped like a squat little barrel. The chestnut leaf keeps it moist and adds a slight note of earthiness. It is tied with a strip of raffia, that when unwrapped reveals a crinkly rind dotted with blue mold that contrasts nicely with a pale, fluffy, natural rind.

The flavor is a little heady at first, then mellows out to sweet, tangy, slightly salty and milky notes. Overall it is a relatively mild cheese, but at the same time offers a richness and a long, satisfying finish. The texture is quite dense and clay like.
It is a delicious cheese that packs a lot of flavor into a nice little package.

Enjoy with a glass of white Burgundy.

Fromage de Chèvre



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6 comments:

Taste of France said...

Deliciousness! Goat cheese has lower fat than cow's milk cheese....another reason to eat it.

Flournoyfrance said...

When I get to Beaune...I will be sure to find this cheese. Merci...

Jennifer said...

Taste of France
Well....that's not exactly true. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but soft goat cheese has the same amount of fat than a cheese like Brie or Camembert. But you should still keep eating it! :)

Flournoyfrance
Hope you enjoy it was much as we did!

Sharon said...

Now we’re living in France we’ve been inspired by you. It’s a new cheese a week 😁

spacedlaw said...

How wonderful!
(I was looking for an explanation to your Uber anger - Cheese is SO much better)

Jennifer said...

Sharon
I'm always happy to hear that I've inspired people to eat cheese! :) Have you found a favorite yet?

Nathalie
I've let the Uber anger go...for now. ;-)