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Baguette Laonnaise (FRANCE)

Baguette Laonnaise (FRANCE) - Cheese Origin
Country of OriginFrance
RegionPicardie (town of Laon)
Age2 to 3 months
ClassificationSemi-soft
MilkRaw or Pasteurized Cow’s Milk
ProducerVarious
Fat28.5% to 45% fat content
Weight and shape450 g (1 lb), Brick
Size15 cm (6 inches), Height 4.5 cm (2 inches)
TasteStrong spicy taste (similar to Maroilles) – more pronounced when aged
AromaPungent
PairingFull-bodied red wine, wheat beer, white wine such as Riesling or Gewürztraminer
TextureMoist and sticky washed rind, supple interior
ColorLight orange-brown rind

Baguette Laonnaise is made at a distinctive creamery in the industrial city of Laon. The finish product is usually shaped in a brick-like format or a baguette (which is what gives the cheese its name).

Baguette Laonnaise Tasting Notes

The flavor and taste of this cheese is often compared with Maroilles due to their pronounced similarities. Just like Maroilles, Baguette Laonnaise has an incredibly strong spicy taste that sharpens as it ages.

Tip: Avoid placing this cheese in a fridge for too long as the rind may dry out and cause the taste to become sour and gives off unpleasant-bitter aftertaste.

Also read: What’s the Best Way to Store Cheese?

How to Enjoy (PAIRING)

Bauguette Laonnaise is kinda like a finishing dessert, a more end-of-a-meal kind of cheese rather than complementing other foods side-by-side.

Nevertheless, you can certainly serve this cheese with alcohol beverages such as full-bodied red wine like Cabernet Sauvignon or white wine such as Riesling.

More Cheeses from France:

  • A Casinca
  • Abbaye de la Pierre-qui-Vire
  • Abbaye de Tamié
  • Bleu de Termignon
  • Deauville
  • Abondance
  • Abbaye Notre-Dame de Belloc

Filed Under: Cheeses of the World, France

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