February 21, 2023
Cheese Wisdom: A goat cheese with complexity
A soft center to a firm edge with bright flavor
by Anita Skogland
The Cheese: Lumberjack Bucheron by Old Chatham Creamery, Groton N.Y.
Where to Purchase: The Loyalist Market
Price: $25.99/lb.
The Style: Soft, creamy center which gets firmer toward the edge with an edible rind. This cheese is a round, 4-inch log.
Flavor Profile: A bit of goat milk funk at the chalky center, with mellow citrus toward the edge
How to Enjoy: Crumble onto a salad, in half moon slices with juicy pears, melted onto roasted asparagus or butternut squash
Wine Pairings: Dry sparkling wine, gruner veltliner, rose, pinot noir, grolleau, zweigelt
Extra Reading: As this cheese ages, the rind becomes more firm and the center has more crumble.
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