Tarentaise (8 Ounce) by igourmet.com
Thistle Hill Farm Tarentaise is an aged, raw-milk, organic cheese handmade by John and Janine Putnam on their family farm in North Pomfret, Vermont. This artisan cheese is made using a copper cheese vat in the tradition of Beaufort and Abondance, classic cheeses of the Tarentaise Valley in the Savoie region of the French Alps. The copper vat, essential to developing the proper flavor, is the only one in Vermont and one of only a few in the entire United States. Made using imported French cultures, the Putnam's follow the traditional process of making their own rennet, using the whey from the previous cheesemaking. Much in the same way bakers use a sourdough starter, this traditional rennet gives a complexity of flavor to the cheese which cannot otherwise be created. Aged for 6 months, Tarentaise develops a unique and complex flavor. The imported French cultures impart flavor and texture, while the traditional rennet provides structure and further complexity to its flavor. Tarentaise has no added preservatives, synthetic flavors or additives. No herbs are used to hide its flavor, and no waxes or plastics simplify its aging process. While Tarentaise is modeled after the cheeses of the French Alps, Tarentaise is unique to North Pomfret Vermont's terrior. The soil, geography, climate and flora in Vermont give Tarentaise its characteristic smooth, subtle nut flavor and complex finish.
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Updated on 8-14-2008.
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