Isigny St. Mere 12 months aged Mimolette, Cow's Milk, Normandy, France - 0.5lb/Cut

 Isigny Sainte-Mère 12-Month Aged Mimolette is a mature cow’s milk cheese from Normandy, France, produced by the renowned Isigny Sainte-Mère cooperative. Known as Mimolette Vieille, this 12-month expression has a vivid orange paste, a rugged natural rind, and a concentrated nutty, fruity, and savory character. Isigny Sainte-Mère has been making and aging Mimolette since 1951.

Isigny Sainte-Mère makes its Mimolette exclusively from Normandy cow’s milk. Around 40 liters of milk are required to produce a single 3 kg wheel. Its brilliant orange color comes from annatto, a natural plant-derived coloring added to the milk during cheesemaking.

The wheels undergo a long, carefully controlled maturation in the cooperative’s Normandy cellars. Early in affinage, microscopic cirons develop on the rind. Their activity helps create Mimolette’s famously rough, cratered, almost lunar-looking exterior. The wheels are regularly turned, inspected, and selected by the affineur as they mature. At 12 months, the cheese enters the Vieille or mature category. Isigny Sainte-Mère’s Label Rouge version is matured slightly longer, with a minimum of 13 months.

Recommended Pairings: Vin Jaune, Norther Rhône, Red and White Burgundy, Pinot Noir, Chenin Blanc