French Cheese Club

 

Saint Féliçien

(SAN-fay-lee-CIAHN)

Similar to Saint Marcellin but in a larger format.
Its delicious smell of cream, luscious texture and slightly ridged rind really make the mouth water.



Serving
: the cheese is a delight on its own and superb with the salad course.
Accompaniment: Raisins, walnuts
Bread:
baguette, pumpernickel
Condiments
: Onion chutney, Fig jam
Wine Pairing: Syrah or Grenache (Côtes de Ventoux, Chateauneuf du pape, Gigondas), dessert wine or Viognier (Condrieu)
Rhone-Alpes 
Milk (pasteurized in the US)
Type: Soft ripened bloomy white rind (edible)
Pungency: mild
Optimum Maturation: 2 weeks
Maximum Maturation: 7 weeks
Optimum months: year long
Shape: Disc D: 4.8" H:1"
Weight: 6.3 oz.
Fat Content: 60%
Etoile du Sud page  Packaging: Ceramic crock and plastique wrap or plastic cheese cave