Description
Saint-Nectaire Laitier "Le Paillon" AOP is a traditional French semi-soft cheese produced by Fromageries Paul Dischamp in the Auvergne region of France.
Matured for 5 weeks, partly on rye straw Produced and matured in the commune of Saint-Nectaire (63) Milk harvested from AOP-certified farms.
A traditional craft that gives each wheel a unique personality, shaped by time and the care taken during its maturation.
Mading on straw is unparalleled in allowing the development of delicious and indulgent flavors, while also imparting a distinctive character and a melt-in-your-mouth texture. This particular technique, applied to our dairy Saint-Nectaire, gave birth to Paillon!
To perfect its character, our master cheesemakers keep it in their cellars for an even longer period: for 5 weeks, they patiently watch over it.
- Origin & Producer: Made by the historic family-run dairy and affineur Fromageries Paul Dischamp (founded in 1904) in the Auvergne volcanic pasture lands. It is noted as being crafted and matured in connection with the town of Saint-Nectaire.
- Aging: Matured for a minimum of 28 days in traditional underground and volcanic cellars on rye straw or wood which gives it its characteristic white, grey and slightly orange rind.
- Texture & Appearance: Features a semi-soft, creamy, smooth, and supple ivory-to-yellow interior with a distinctive earthy, greyish-orange or multi-colored natural rind.
- Flavor Profile: Rich and buttery with pronounced notes of hazelnuts, fresh grass, forest undergrowth, and subtle mushrooms.