Flavour : buttery, milky, nutty, strong, sweet, tangy
Aroma : peppery, spicy, strong

Cantal AOC is one of the oldest cheeses in France dating to the times of the Gaul’s rule. There are three types of Cantal cheese, grouped according to age and texture : Cantal jeune, a young cheese, aged at 30 to 60 days, Cantal Entre-deux, an aged Cantal from 3 months of ripening and Cantal Vieux.
A well-aged Cantal Vieux has a thick crust. Due to the lengthy ripening period, the cheese has become more strongly flavoured and is a typical hard cheese with a firm, brittle and crumbly paste. The 8-month stay inside the cellars let Cantal develop a peppery and spicy aroma.
Cantal works well with nuts, grapes and apples as well can be used in salads, soups, cheese fondue or gratins. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are a few wines that pair nicely with Cantal.

Country of origin : France
Region of origin : Auvergne
Milk type : cow
Pasteurised : no
Cheese type : hard
Fat content : 45%