Fourme d’Ambert Cheese

A lesser-known yet superb French blue, from town of Ambert in the Auvergne region. The word fourme refers to the old French word for the drum like, cylindrical shape of the cheese and it’s nearly twice as high as it is wide. Legend has it that Fourme d’Ambert was already being made at the time of the Druids and the Gauls. Whether true or not, it is certainly one of the oldest cheeses in France and is AOC protected. A medium strength blue with a rich and buttery texture, a herby tang and nutty, subtle flavours, making it a perfect partner for fine wines as the taste is not overly aggressive.