Cheese story
What is Salers?
A farmhouse Auvergne cheese made seasonally from pasture-fed cows.
Origin
Auvergne, France
Milk
cow
Board role
Hard / mature
Cheese profile
Country
France
Region
Auvergne
Milk type
cow
Texture
hard
Rind
natural
Ageing
3 months+
Vegetarian
Check the rennet / producer
Milk treatment
raw
Flavour profile: grassy, nutty, rustic, complex
Origin, protection and character
Salers comes from France, especially Auvergne. Its character comes from the balance of milk, texture, rind, ageing and local serving traditions.
Protected status
PDO/AOP
Typical ageing
3 months+
How to serve Salers
cheese boards, gratins, sandwiches
Good food matches
red wine
walnuts
bread
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.
