Balearic Islands · Spain
Mahón-Menorca.
Mahón-Menorca arrives as a distinctive golden square, its natural rind bearing the gentle imprint of centuries-old cloth pressing. Slice into its semi-hard paste and taste caramel sweetness mingling with bright tang and a whisper of salt—a buttery creaminess that builds across your palate, speaking of sun-warmed pastures and patient aging. The aroma is mild and inviting, with subtle lactic notes that deepen the longer it sits on your tongue.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Mahón-Menorca is a square-pillowed cow's milk cheese from the island of Menorca, produced there for centuries. British occupation of Menorca in the 18th century helped spread awareness of the cheese to Northern Europe.
The pillow shape comes from the cloth (fogasser) used to press the curd. PDO was granted in 1985.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Semi-hard
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 0–12 mo
- Protected
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are calibrated against reference cheeses. This is Mahón-Menorca's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Estimated values — based on similar cheese family data
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Mahón-Menorca.
29 pairings across 8 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
Cheese counters.
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