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Cantal

Hard from Auvergne, France

One of France's oldest cheeses, from the Auvergne. Its curd is pressed and milled, a little like Cheddar. Jeune is mild and milky; entre-deux is nuttier; vieux is sharp, savoury and crumbly. A versatile cheese with a long history.

Tasting notes by Morgan McGlynn Carr