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Bleu des Causses AOC (FRANCE)

Bleu des Causses (FRANCE) - Cheese Origin
Country of OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc, Midi-Pyrénées
Age3 to 6 months
AOC1979
ClassificationBlue, Semi-soft
MilkRaw unpasteurized cow’s milk
Weight and shape2.3 to 2.6 kg, Drum
Fat content45%
SizeDiameter 18 to 20 cm, Height 7.5 to 10 cm
AromaGrassy, nature, strong
TasteSalty, spicy, milky, peppery
PairingCornas, Lirac, Jurançon, omelet, pasta, potatoes
TextureFirm, Creamy
ColorIvory yellow and shiny in summer, whiter and drier in winter

Bleu des Causses is made from raw unpasteurized milk from the Montbeliarde and Aubrac breeds of cow that are free of brucellosis and tuberculosis in southern France.

The cheese is AOC protected since 1979 and like Roquefort, this cheese is ripened in natural caves called fleurines in the limestone plateaus of the Causses – which gives the cheese its full and distinctive flavor.

Today, Bleu des Causses is relatively rare as it is only made by a handful of small producer and requires longer aging period compared to most blue cheeses (this cheese requires an average aging of 70 days to 6 months).

Bleu des Causses Tasting Notes

Taste wise, this cheese is often being compared with Bleu d’Auvergne with both having salty and spicy taste. Nevertheless, Bleu des Causses has a firmer, creamier texture and spicier flavour. 

It is assertive but not harsh as the milkiness flavor somewhat balances out the strong peppery and spicy notes of the blue moulds which results in a stable and long lasting finish.

The flavor also widely differs depending on the season in which it is produced. Cheeses produced in the summer are ivory-yellow, moister texture and have a milder taste. Cheeses produced in the winter are whiter, drier texture and have a stronger taste.

How to Enjoy (PAIRING)

Bleu des Causses is an excellent addition to cheeseboards and goes well with salads.

3 useful tips on how to include this cheese in your diet include:

  • melting on omelet or crêpe
  • mixed into pasta or (mashed) potatoes
  • served alongside grilled meats as flavor enhancement

This is cheese is a great companion to well-balanced red wines that have an aromatic note, such as Cornas, Lirac, Jurançon.

Our favorite mashed potatoes to go along with Bleu des Causses for a quick and easy snack:

Idaho Spuds Veggie Mash, Cauliflower Butter & Herb Mashed Potatoes, 10 Count
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  • 2 Vegetable Servings per Pouch
  • Made with Real Cauliflower
  • 4 Servings in 4 Minutes
  • Gluten Free & No Artifical Flavors
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Where to Buy Bleu des Causses:

  • Fromages – 1 kg for €37.50
  • The Courtyard Dairy – 250 g for £7.95
  • DeLaurenti – 450 g for $27.99
  • Mouse Trap Cheese – 250 g for £4.92

More Cheeses from France:

  • Banon
  • A Filetta
  • Baguette Laonnaise
  • Bergues
  • Ardi-Gasna
  • Bethmale
  • Arômes au Gène de Marc

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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