 | Description: Named after a village in Normandy, Livarot is a very strong smelling cheese. For those of us who can withstand the smell however, it is one of the world's great eating cheeses with a smooth, ripe, slightly spicy flavor. Its rind is encircled with straps of paper that prevent the cheese from collapsing during maturing. The straps are reminiscent of a colonel's stripes, giving the cheese its nickname "The Colonel". A young, soft cheese that becomes runny at room temperature, Livarot is a true gourmet item in the French tradition. Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
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Type of Milk: Cow
Where is it Produced: France
Wine Pairings:
| Carmenere: With slight pepper and barrel tones washed with dark fruit the wine has enough character to stand up to the slight pungentness, and compact intense flavors that are trademark of this cheese.
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| Chardonnay: The buttery richness, full flavors of the cheese matches well with bright fruit and elevated acids of the wine. A chardonnay with less oak pairs matches best.
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Current Price at igourmet.com: $ 0.00 |
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