Valencay With Ash - Pyramid

Name: Valencay With Ash - Pyramid
Brand: Jacquin
SKU: 21286
Price: 27.09 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.000 (2 reviews)

from France by Jacquin

52 reviews

Item description	Temp	PRICE PER UNIT	Price	Qty	Sku
7.8 oz	chilled	$27.09	$27.09		2128602
6 x 7.8 oz	chilled	$24.37	$146.22		2128603

Valencay With Ash - Pyramid

The AOC has designated that Valencay is one of France's elite cheeses. Century-old techniques are used to make Valencay. This white cheese is made in the shape of a pyramid with the point missing at the top. It was first made into a perfect pyramid until Napoleon, after losing his campaign in Egypt, caught a glance at the cheese and it reminded him of the Egyptian pyramids. In a violent outrage, he chopped off the top of it with his sword. Afterwards, cheese makers throughout France were ordered to created Valencay the way Napoleon “revised it.” Covered with ash to facilitate the development of mold, this cheese ripens in a well-ventilated room at 80% humidity. It matures for 3 weeks before it is ready for sale.
Ingredients: Pasteurized goat's milk, salt, rennet, starters, carbon ash.
Storage: refrigerated
Availability: Usually ships within 1 business days. Product is perishable and must ship via Overnight service.
Name: Valencay
Milk Type: Goat
Texture: Soft
Type: Ash
Origin: French

Product Reviews

52 reviews

7/16/2022

A creamy mild goat cheese, perfect with Pinot Noir.

Marc from Boynton Beach, FL

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5/7/2019

It is a soft and very flavorful.

Eva from Denton, TX

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Questions and Answers

Q:What are a few of the best ways to serve this cheese, please?

A:The best way to enjoy the cheese is by first bringing it to room temperature and serving it with honey and sugared fruits. Best wines that go with it would be sparkling wines, Chenin Blanc or Sancerre.