Chaumes - French Washed-Rind Cheese
A soft, washed-rind cow's milk cheese from the Périgord in south-west France. Its golden-orange rind surrounds a pale, supple interior. The aroma is robust but the flavour is gentle and approachable, making it an excellent introduction to washed-rind cheeses. Created in the early 1970s, its name refers to the golden stubble left in the fields after harvest.
Tasting notes
Rich, creamy and buttery, with mellow nutty flavours and a gentle savoury depth. Smooth, springy and yielding, softening as it ripens, with an earthy complexity from the rind and a rounded, lingering finish.
Cheese facts
- Milk: Cow's milk, pasteurised
- Region: Périgord, France
- Style: Soft, washed rind
- Sizes: 150g, 250g or 500g, cut to order
How to enjoy it
Serve at room temperature with crusty French bread, grapes or fig chutney. It melts beautifully in toasties, on baked potatoes or over gratins.
For an after-dinner cheeseboard, allow around 100–150g of cheese per person in total, divided between your chosen cheeses. For cheese as the main event, allow around 200–250g per person.
Choose three to five cheeses for a mix of textures, milk types and flavours.
We cut your cheese to order and send it by tracked courier, packed with ice blocks.
Deliveries go out Wednesday to Friday, and you choose your delivery date at checkout. £5.95 delivery, or free on orders over £99. You can add a free gift message at checkout too.
Need a specific cheese or a particular day? Call the shop on 01565 751697 or email vincent@cheeseyard.com and we'll help.
