St. Nectaire is a French semisoft, washed rind cheese from the Auvergne region of France. Made from the milk of Salers cows that feed on rich, volcanic pastures, St. Nectaire is both a fermier (farmhouse) and industrial cheese. Depending whether the processes are artisanal (raw milk) or industrial (pasteurised milk), the texture attributes in St. Nectaire are vastly different.
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne |
Age | 2 – 3 months |
Milk | Cow (Unpasteurized ) |
Fat | 27.8% |
Classification | Semi-Soft |
Strength | medum |
Texture |
creamy, smooth and supple |
Flavour | grassy, mushroomy, nutty |
Aroma |
earthy, grassy, pungent |