La Tomme de Brebis de Charlevoix
La Tomme de Brebis de Charlevoix has a beige rind and paste. The interior is smooth and supple with mild lactic aromas. It is mild to the taste, lactic, rich and lightly salted. Introduced in 2009, it is made with milk from the Maison d’Affinage’s ewe herd.
| Cheesemaker | Maison Maurice Dufour |
|---|---|
| Type of milk | Sheep’s milk |
| Type of paste | Firm |
| Type of rind | Natural |
| Formats | • Fixed weight 6 x 100 g (#10104) • Wheen 1 x 2,5 kg (#10254) |
| Moisture | 33 % |
| M.F. | 33 % |
Food and wine pairing
A perfect complement to a charcuterie platter
Wines
With a light red (think of a Gamay from Beaujolais or Ontario).
Technical informations
Origin of milk / Treatment : Sheep’s milk
Ripening : 8 to 12 months
Shelf life: 60 to 75 days (whole wheel)
Ingredients: Made from sheep’s milk, salt, rennet, bacterial culture
Manufacturing: Artisan
Allergen: Milk
Maison d’Affinage Maurice Dufour
An amateur agronomist, visionary and nature lover, Maurice Dufour patiently and authentically produces his fine cheeses. Being one of the pioneers in the micro-cheese dairy field in Quebec, Maurice creates quality artisanal cheeses that have earned him the reputation he has today. Using mountain-sourced spring water and sheep milk from their flock, the Maurice Dufour Cheese Refinery makes no compromises when it comes to sourcing its raw materials.
