Centre-Val de Loire · France
Selles-sur-Cher.
A pillowy Loire Valley chèvre with a striking charcoal rind that hints at the complexity within. On the palate, bright tanginess mingles with delicate goaty warmth and subtle nuttiness, while the soft paste yields an almost creamy lactic richness—earthy undertones ground each spoonful in terroir.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Selles-sur-Cher takes its name from a small Loire Valley town and has been made there since the early 19th century.
Like several Loire goat cheeses, it features a distinctive ash coating. It received AOC protection in 1975 and remains one of the best-known Loire Valley chèvres.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Goat · raw
- Family
- Soft-bloomy
- Rind
- bloomy
- Age
- 0–1 mo
- Protected
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are drawn from each cheese's flavour and aroma profile. This is Selles-sur-Cher'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.
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for soft-bloomy 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
Cut like a cake — slim wedges from the centre, through the rind. Don't scoop the middle and strand the shell.
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 Selles-sur-Cher.
25 pairings across 8 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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Substitutes
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