Bethmale
Bethmale is a French cheese produced in the village of the same name in the Pyrénées region. This semi-hard cheese is made from raw cow's milk and has a mild and rich flavor with earthy and mushroomy aromas. The interior is either ivory white or yellow in color, filled with small horizontal eyes.
Bethmale was first mentioned in the early 12th century, when Louis VI had first tried it during his visit to the region. Back then, the cheese was described as the 'fat cheese of Saint-Girons,' referring to the fact that the interior glows with fat when cut.
It is recommended to pair Bethmale with sherry or a glass of full-bodied red wine such as Bordeaux or Malbec.
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