{"product_id":"charles-martell-double-gloucester","title":"Charles Martell Double Gloucester","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Martell’s Double Gloucester is a traditional farmhouse cheese made at Hunts Court in Gloucestershire using milk from the rare Old Gloucester breed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeneath its wonderfully rustic natural rind is a firm, smooth paste with the distinctive golden-orange colour traditionally associated with Double Gloucester. Full-flavoured without being overpowering, this is a beautifully balanced British cheese with plenty of depth and character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMellow and buttery at first, followed by warm notes of toasted nuts and a gentle savoury richness. Its dense yet yielding texture gradually softens on the palate, revealing a delicate tang and a lingering, slightly earthy finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy it on a cheeseboard, in a generously filled sandwich or paired with apple chutney, traditional cider or a characterful British ale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA little history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Martell began making cheese at Hunts Court in the early 1970s, initially hand-milking just three Old Gloucester cows. His first cheese was a Double Gloucester, helping to revive a farmhouse tradition that had almost disappeared alongside the declining cattle breed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cheese remains closely connected to its Gloucestershire roots and continues to receive recognition, including a Gold award in the traditional Double Gloucester class at the 2022 British Cheese Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePasteurised Cow's Milk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGloucestershire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Cheese Yard","offers":[{"title":"150g","offer_id":55042548990295,"sku":null,"price":8.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":55042549023063,"sku":null,"price":14.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":55042549055831,"sku":null,"price":29.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/7775\/0359\/files\/CharlesMArtellDBLGloucester.png?v=1789569481","url":"https:\/\/www.cheeseyard.co.uk\/products\/charles-martell-double-gloucester","provider":"The Cheese Yard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}