Mimolette, cow's milk, Normandy, France - 0.5lb/Cut

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Mimolette, cow's milk, Normandy, France - 0.5lb/Cut

$16.00

 Mimolette is a distinctive cow’s milk cheese famous for its brilliant orange interior, firm texture, and deeply nutty flavor. Although historically associated with northern France and Lille—hence its nickname Boule de Lille—excellent examples are also made and matured in Normandy, notably by Isigny Sainte-Mère. 

Mimolette is a pressed, uncooked cheese, typically formed into a large, slightly flattened sphere. At Isigny Sainte-Mère, it is made from pasteurized Normandy cow’s milk; approximately 40 liters of milk are needed for a 3 kg wheel.

Its striking orange color comes from annatto, a natural coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree. The annatto is added to the milk early in the cheesemaking process—it affects the appearance rather than giving Mimolette its characteristic flavor. During maturation, the rind develops its famously rough, cratered, almost lunar appearance.

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

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