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A Filetta (FRANCE)

A Filetta (FRANCE) - Cheese Origin
Country of OriginFrance
RegionCorse, Isolaccio
AgeAbout 6 weeks
ClassificationSemi-soft
MilkSheep (Ewe)
ProducerVarious
Weight and shape350 g (12 oz), Round
SizeDiameter 10 cm (4 inches), Height 3 cm (1 inch)
Fat content30 to 45%
TasteStrong, herbal, fern-spring, mushroomy
AromaCellar, herbal, earthy
PairingFig jam, Red or white wines from the region
TextureCrunchy rind; Smooth, dense, supple paste
ColorPale Yellow

In the Corsican language, a filetta means ‘fern’ which reflects the roots and origin of this artisanal cheese. This unpasteurised sheep’s milk cheese is decorated with a fern leaf on top (hence the name).

A Filetta Tasting Notes

This cheese has a very unique taste that tingled with fern and the smell of cellar. Unfortunately, the aroma can be a bit too strong and the taste a tad too sharp for some people’s liking.

Nevertheless, it is worth a try given the unique taste of herbal, mushroom and hints of fern-spring which you cannot find anywhere else.

The grazing is quasi-wilderness, therefore, the cheese has a distinctive personality and has more natural flavor compared to many other cheeses.

How to Enjoy (PAIRING)

This cheese is perfect with fig jam which offset its trademark sharpness and it goes well with both red and white wine from the region such as Patrimonio, Ajaccio, and Vin de Corse.

Our favorite fig jam to go along with A Filetta:

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Where to buy A Filetta:

  • fromages – 330 g for €19.90
  • La Petite Boutique – 200 g for S$34.30

More Cheeses from France:

  • A Casinca
  • Baguette Laonnaise
  • Abbaye de Tamié
  • Bleu de Termignon
  • Deauville
  • Abondance
  • Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bellocca

Last update on 2022-06-26 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API

Filed Under: Cheeses of the World, France

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