Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · France
Saint-Félicien.
Saint-Félicien melts on your tongue like warm butter infused with forest floor—a delicate earthiness that whispers of mushrooms without overpowering its gentle, mild tang. The texture is almost spoonable in its creaminess, yet structured enough to hold its shape, while the rind offers a subtle vegetal funk that grounds the cheese's subtle richness.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Saint-Félicien is a very creamy disc cheese from the Ardèche and Rhône-Alpes region, often sold in the earthenware crocks in which it is presented.
Related to Saint-Marcellin but creamier and larger, it was developed in the 20th century. Despite its production scale, it has no PDO and is made by several producers.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Soft-bloomy
- Rind
- bloomy
- Age
- 1–2 mo
- Intensity
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are calibrated against reference cheeses. This is Saint-Félicien'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 Saint-Félicien.
25 pairings across 8 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
Cheese counters.
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