Cheese story
What is Mimolette?
An orange French cheese with a rugged rind and nutty aged flavour.
Origin
Lille / Northern France, France
Milk
cow
Board role
Hard / mature
Cheese profile
Country
France
Region
Lille / Northern France
Milk type
cow
Texture
hard
Rind
natural cratered rind
Ageing
6 to 24 months
Vegetarian
Check the rennet / producer
Milk treatment
yes
Flavour profile: nutty, caramel, fruity
Origin, protection and character
Mimolette comes from France, especially Lille / Northern France. Its character comes from the balance of milk, texture, rind, ageing and local serving traditions.
Protected status
None
Typical ageing
6 to 24 months
How to serve Mimolette
cheese boards, grating, snacks
Good food matches
beer
cider
apples
Serving tip
Take it out of the fridge before serving so the texture softens and the flavour opens up. Softer cheeses usually need less time than hard aged cheeses.
Buying tip
Look for clean aroma, good texture and a style that matches the board: fresh and bright, soft and creamy, hard and nutty, blue and salty, or bold and washed-rind.
