Selles-sur-Cher

Selles-sur-Cher is a soft cheese made from full-fat goat's milk, dusted with wood ash to develop a unique rind with strong mineral notes. It is produced in Western Sologne including the Cher region in France. The word 'Selles' refers to the shape of the cheese, that is, a disk.

The texture is that of moist clay and the flavor of the body tastes salty, goaty, nutty, and grass-like. The more mature it is, the more its nutty flavor is pronounced. If the rind is eaten together with the cheese, it produces a more intense, sharper flavor due to the ash remnants and mold.

It goes well with white wines, like most goat cheeses usually do, and it is perfect for the end of a meal, served in salads or with sliced fruit such as apples or pears.