Carlow Farmhouse Cheese - Bleu D'auvergne

From the taste atlas: Bleu d'Auvergne is a French blue cheese made from cow's milk. It has characteristical veins dispersed throughout its body. The mould that forms in the cheese is a result of the production process - Bleu is pricked with long needles that allow Penicillium glaucum to form in the cheese.

The aroma is intense, while the flavors are pastoral, spicy, and salty, reminiscent of grass and wildflowers. The cheese matures for at least 2 weeks and develops its moist and crumbly texture. After that period, it is ready to be sold and consumed.
It pairs well with dessert wines that provide a mellow contrast to Bleu's intensity.