 | Description: Banon is a northern Provençal cheese that comes in a 3.5-ounce mini wheel, traditionally washed with eau-de-vie (marc), wrapped in chestnut or grape leaves, and tied with raffia. Predominantly a goat's milk cheese, Banon also contains small amounts of cow and sheep milk blended added to its recipe. It tastes best after having ripened for a few weeks. During this time it develops a smoother texture and rich flavor. Ripening often results in a small amount of edible blue mold under the wrapper. This mold helps to develop the flavor of the cheese. This cheese has a woodsy, fruity flavor that goes well with fresh fruit and sweet dessert wines. Made from pasteurized goat’s, ewe's and cow's milk.
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Type of Milk: Goat
Where is it Produced: France
Wine Pairings:
| Chenin Blanc: The sweetness of Chenin Blanc compliments the fruit flavors in the Banon.
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| Bordeaux: The big red characteristics of a Bordeaux really captures and highlights the mushroomy, wet leaves and soil components found in the cheese.
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