Traditional Chevre with Ash

The Selles-sur-Cher, made with whole goat's milk, can be recognized by its soft white dough and its natural crust ashed with charcoal powder. It contains at least 45% fat and comes in a very flat round shape with bevelled edges, weighing about 8 ounces.   To the eye: clean shape, dark blue crust, pure white paste. To the touch: firm and very fine dough. On the nose: slightly goat smell. To taste: sweet and nutty flavor, melting dough. The Selles-sur-Cher is above all a cheese of end of meal which is accompanied with the wines of its soil: a dry white wine, white Touraine, or a light and fruity red, Chinon, Bourgueil. Presented in thin slices, it can also be served as an aperitif. It is important not to scratch the crust: it is she who gives the cheese its particular character. Very decorative, it brings a fresh note in a cheese buffet.