Valencay
| It is said that this cheese was once made in the shape of a pyramid, but on seeing it, Napoleon became angry because it reminded him of his Egyptian defeat. He angrily chopped off the top with his sword, creating a truncated shape. Valencay has been AOC protected since 1998. |
| 區域: | Centre | |
| 牛奶: | 山羊 | |
| 四季: | 春天, Summarecon, 下降 | |
| 分類: | 新鮮歲 | |
| 重量和形狀: | 200-250克, truncated pyramid | |
品嚐筆記:
This natural-rinded cheese is covered in salted charcoal ashes. It has a soft, moist paste and a mild and slightly nutty flavour.
如何享受:
Valencay is delicious paired with all fruity and lively white wines of the Berry and Touraine regions of France, especially Sancerre.
配對:
| 幹白葡萄酒: | Valençay (味濃, 霞多麗葡萄) |
| 光紅葡萄酒: | 海納 (佳美比諾, 赤霞珠，麗珠葡萄) |
參考: fromages.com | cheese.com | wikipedia.org