Saint-Nectaire is a semi-hard, double pressed farm cheese made in Auvergne from cow's milk and sold in the shape of a flat wheel. It must mature for at least six weeks on rye straw mats before being marketed. As the cows graze on pastures at high altitudes, the cheese has a unique sweet, hazelnut-like flavor and a smell reminiscent of mushrooms and hay.
Its texture is silky and creamy, and it melts in the mouth. It can be recognized by the green label on its thick rind, which can be white, yellow or red, depending on the stage of maturation. It goes perfectly with crusty bread and a glass of red wine.
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