Description: Chimay is a handmade Belgium cow's milk cheese with a good balance of bold aroma and gentle flavor. Since 1876, the Trappist monks of Scourmont have been producing this semi-hard cheese, using milk from their farm, and maturing the cheese in the vaulted cellars of their abbey. It is washed in Chimay beer producing a pleasant but pungent, full flavored cheese.
Type of Milk: Cow
Where is it Produced: Belgium
Wine Pairings:
| Pinot Meunier: This medium bodied wine with hints of cherry and moderate tannins compliment for the fruity and herbal undertones of this beer washed cheese.
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| Petite Sirah: With intense blackberry and bramble flavors, the wine pairs well with the mild but rich and slightly sour flavors of the cheese.
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