Cantal
Probably one of France’s oldest cheeses, already mentioned by Pliny the Elder, Cantal is made in large drums of 35 to 45 kg. It is sold young, medium or old, its taste moving from milky to distinctly strong.
- Milk: Cow
- Family: Pressed, uncooked
- Origin: Auvergne, France
- Best season: all year
Ripening
Ripened from 30 days (young) to over 8 months (aged).
What to serve it with
Walnuts, apples and country bread