Milk: goat | Type: soft, bloomy rind | Origin: France
The soils of the cher valley produce a sweet hay that influences the flavours of this small, flat, round goat’s milk cheese. This cheese is traditionally made using raw milk & is called Selle-Sur-Cher. This version is made from pasteurised milk & matured in the traditional manner under a coat of sel noir (salted ash). A creamy, white paste, with subtle sweetness & notes of nuts. It is best enjoyed at about 4 weeks old, if kept longer it can become strong & salty.
- Third Tier: Brillat Savarin:
Milk: cow | Type: soft, bloomy rind | Origin: France
This triple cream white mould was created in the 1930’s by Henri Androuët & named after the renowned 18th-century food writer, Brillat-savarin who claimed ‘A meal without some cheese is like a beautiful woman with only one eye’. The cheese is mild in flavour when young but as it matures it will develop rich, complex flavours that meld beautifully together. The white velvety mould encases a soft & creamy interior. During maturation the rind may develop small patches of orange mould.
- Bottom Tier: Holy Goat Bridge's Well:
Milk: goat | Type: soft, bloomy rind | Origin: Australia
Brigid’s well is a goat's cheese, lightly ashed & surfaced ripened with geotrichum, which give this cheese its distinct wrinkly exterior. Runny inside the rind, curdy & smooth in the centre, this cheese is delicate, nutty with an amazing depth of flavour.
- Fourth Tier: Delice des Cremies:
Milk: cow | Type: soft, bloomy rind | Origin: France
This decadent triple cream from Burgundy is made with whole milk enriched with extra cream. It’s incredibly rich & has a melt-in-the-mouth texture that delivers creamy flavours & finishes with a mild tanginess. The complexity of this cheese belies its delicious ooziness.
- Sixth Tier: Cornish Kern:
Milk: cow | Type: semi, hard | Origin: UK
Cornish Kern is a hard cow’s milk cheese inspired by Gouda, with added alpine-style starter cultures that encourage the sweet, bright & nutty flavours to come through. Kern is the Cornish word meaning “round”. Made by Catherine Mead & Dane Hopkins at Lynher Dairies near Truro, West Cornwall. The cheese is covered with an edible food-safe black paint, which tends to develop a white bloom, giving the cheese a soft grey appearance. The texture is hard & waxy & the flavour is rich, sweet, nutty.
- Bottom Tier: Fromage de Meaux:
Milk: cow | Type: soft, bloomy rind | Origin: France
Fromage de Meaux is the pasteurised version of the raw milk one Brie de Meaux which is not available in Australia. Fromage de Meaux has a full, round flavour with well-developed mushroomy & yeasty notes. Under the rind the texture is gooey & it’s a beautiful must-have cheese for any selection.
- Additional: Godminster Cheddar:
Milk: cow | Type: semi-hard | Origin: UK
The classic & highly popular flavour of Godminster in an individual heart-shaped wax – a perfect gift & a fun addition to your cheese board. Godminster is a firm-pressed, distinctively waxed cheddar with a rich, mellow, full lingering flavour. Handmade in Somerset, UK from the farm’s own cattle, this vintage cheddar has a memorable & exceptionally creamy full flavour.