Savencia Fromage & Dairy
pronounced "sant ah-GOOR"
| Saint Agur is a French double-cream blue cheese from the Auvergne region, created in 1988 by Savencia Fromage & Dairy. Made from pasteurized cow's milk, primarily Montbéliarde breed, it features a unique octagonal shape and undergoes 60 days of ripening with *Penicillium roqueforti*. Its texture is soft, velvety, and spreadable, with a sweet, milky flavor balanced by mild blue mold spiciness. The cheese uses animal rennet for large wheels, with vegetarian rennet for retail packs. Moisture content is ~45%. It pairs well with sweet wines, robust beers, fruits, and nuts, offering a stable, approachable alternative to traditional stronger blues. | |
| Country | France |
| Milk | Cow |
| Rennet | Animal |
| Heat Treatment | Pasteurized |
| Texture Profile | Semi-soft |
| Flavor Profile | Sweet, Nutty, Mushroomy, Spicy |
| Wine Pairings | Sauternes, Port (Tawny), Jurançon, Banyuls / Maury, Chardonnay (Oaked), Syrah / Shiraz |
| Beer Pairings: | Imperial Stout, Milk Stout, Barley Wine, Porter |
| Food Pairings: | Pears, Figs, Grapes, Walnuts, Candied Pecans, Baguette, Honey, Quince Paste, Steak, Gnocchi, Burgers |
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