Petit Basque
Price : $27.99/lb.
Product Quick Facts
- Origin: France
- Type: Sheep's Milk, Unpasteurized, Semi-Soft
- Wine Pairing: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Barbaresca
- Beer Pairing: Dark Lager
- Related Cheese: Ossau Iraty Brebis, Etorki
- SKU: FR-3006
Product Description
Le Petit Basque is a generic term but the cheese certainly is not. Petit Basque is essentially a mini-wheel (about 1.5 lbs) of traditional "brebis" sheep's milk cheese made by local Basque standards. Easily recognizable, classic brownish buffed rind.
The paste is tightly-textured and taffy-like with an oily, olivey, fruity and slightly woodsy flavor. Absolutely one of the best cheeses in the world. Serve with salami, saucisson, prosciutto, olives and peppers. Great picnic cheese.
