Flavour : full-flavored, strong
Aroma : earthy

Perail is a soft-ripened, flat disc cheese made of sheep's milk in Aveyron in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France. The cheese is specially ripened in wooden moulds as it has the tendency to get quite runny at room temperature. The land on the massif des Causses is rich in floral growth, and this is transmitted to the cheeses. The rind of the cheese is smooth, revealing a pate that is pale yellow, soft and thick.
It is creamy and rich with a strong, powerful taste balanced by earthy undertones. The cheese requires a very short maturation period.
It pairs best with a Pacherin du Vic-Bilh or a Saint Chinian red wine.

Country of origin : France
Region of origin : Midi-Pyrénées
Milk type : sheep
Pasteurised : no
Cheese type : soft bloomy
Fat content : 50%