Showing posts with label Ariège. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ariège. Show all posts

May 24, 2011

La Fête du Fromage - La Couronne des 3 Seigneurs

La Couronne des 3 Seigneurs

The sweet, fresh flavor of La Couronne des 3 Seigneurs perfectly embodies the mountains of the Ariège Pyrénées, where this goat's cheese is produced.

There is nothing complex about about this delicate fromage férmier, all around it is very easy on the senses. There is almost no aroma, the texture is soft and fine and it has pleasant flavors of fresh milk, mellow citrus and a hint of salt. Yet for such a mild cheese, we thought it was fantastic!

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November 25, 2008

La Fête du Fromage - Cabretou

Yesterday I had a glance at my little book that contains the list (alphabetized of course) of each and every French cheese I have tasted thus far for la Fête du Fromage and realized that the number has now surpassed 100!

110 to be exact.

There are so many that I am completely and utterly smitten with; Langres, Tomette des Corbières and Tomme Périgourdine to name a few.

Now I have a new love. Cabretou.


Perfectly aged, and with a luxurious flavor to die for, Cabretou is made from pasteurized goat's milk and produced in the picturesque Ariège departément where it is matured in caves for 18 months.
This cheese is magnificent! Rich and substantial, with a gorgeous creaminess that I fell head over heels for. It has a dense, meaty texture and an ultra smooth flavor with no acidity whatsoever.
Cabretou has a very slight, tangy fragrance and a hard, amber colored rind that I cut away before eating.

We tasted it with a glass of Minervois white, and some white Gaillac would also be good. Pin It