Thursday, July 28, 2011

Day 534 : How to Save / How to Splurge Dispatch #25

In the mood for a splurge tonight?


Then head over to Artisanal cheese for Tourmalet.


What is Tourmalet? 


It is a cylinder of raw sheep's milk cheese crafted in the Pyrenees, you might recognize the shape of the cheese from its well-known, more popular distant cousin, Petit Basque. But Tourmalet dials things up a notch -- an elegant blend of flavor nuances that will make anyone fall in love with this fantastic Pyrénées cheese. It is nutty and firm yet silky and buttery with a rustic, farmsteady, meaty twang. It's got herbaceous grassy notes with a round fullness -- best with some age on it. Great with a medium bodied white wine.


And, why is Tourmalet a splurge?


Well because each cylinder is $54 which surely is a nice chunk of change to spend on a cheese.



Image courtesy of www.artisanalcheese.com









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