LE 1608
Laiterie Charlevoix
Charlevoix
Le 1608 comes in 8 kg wheels and is a typical cooked cheese. 100% of the milk comes from Canadian cows. The cheese is cooked, pressed and interior ripened for a long period of time. The maturation time for this cheese is between three and six months. Its interior is dark yellow, creamy and melts in your mouth. Its texture improves with age and its flavour develops without bitterness. It is available from the cheese maker, in specialty grocery stores and cheese shop, and some supermarkets.
Firm with washed rind
Thermized milk cheeses
M.G. : 30%
Moisture : 42%
How to enjoy it
- In salads or soups
- In fondues and béchamel sauces
- Melted on crackers
- On potatoes with lardoons or bacon
- In a raclette
- In dishes served au gratin
- On pizzas
- In pasta dishes
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Cheese shops
1 167, boulevard Mgr. de Laval
Baie-Saint- Paul (Québec)
G3Z 2W7
418 435-2184
Accompaniments
These medium-bodied wines offer supple tannins that of ten carry a certain roundness. They are usually dominated by aromas of ripened fruit or woody notes (toast, coffee or vanilla).
© Société des alcools du Québec, Montréal, 2007, 2013