Namur · Belgium
Maredsous.
Maredsous glows pale gold beneath its russet-washed rind, yielding to finger pressure with a supple, almost buttery give. The aroma hints at damp earth and cream, while the taste unfolds gently—mild and savory with a whisper of terroir, the texture melting into silk on your tongue without any sharp edges.
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Origin
50.5°N · 4.9°E
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Maredsous cheese is associated with the Benedictine Abbey of Maredsous in Namur province, where monks began making cheese in 1953 (the abbey itself was founded in 1872).
Today it is produced commercially under license, with the abbey retaining the name and tradition. It comes in several formats: brick, round, and triangle.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Washed-rind
- Rind
- washed
- Age
- 1–3 mo
- Intensity
- 2 / 5
- Texture
- semi-soft
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Maredsous's flavour and aroma notes, scaled by the cheese's overall intensity — a quick guide, not a lab measurement.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100 g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100 g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for washed-rind cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about 1.5–2 h before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Slice in wedges with the rind on — or for a very ripe wheel, take off the top and spoon.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Maredsous.
40 pairings across 7 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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Substitutes
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These will play a similar role on the board and in the pan.
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