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Beaufort is made from the milk of Tarines cows found in the Savoie region under strict AOC regulations.
At Les Amis du Fromage we have recently received a shipment of Beaufort d'Alpage made in mountain chalets during the summer months when the cows are grazing in the high alpine meadows. Each cheese must be made with the milk from only one herd of cows. It takes all the milk produced by a herd of 45 mahogany coloured Tarines cows in one day to produce one 100 lb wheel. It is a rich, firm cheese that smells of the wild flowers and grasses of the meadows, and has the sweet, rich flavour of the milk. The taste lingers in your mouth long after the cheese is gone.
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CHEESE |
Beaufort d'Alpage AOC |
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ORIGIN |
A farm made mountain cheese produced in the |
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INGREDIENTS |
Raw cow's milk |
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TEXTURE |
Firm |
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PRICE |
$4.25 per 100 grams (Weight 40 kg) |
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PAIRING WITH WINE |
The creamy texture of Beaufort d'Alpage is well suited to white wines or if it has to be red merlots or cabernet sauvignon. Wild card pairings could include Sauternes and |
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