Couronne de Touraine

Covered with a thin layer of ash, this slightly wrinkled raw goat cheese, from Loire Valley, is recognizable by its ring shape that looks like a crown, hence is name in French, Couronne de Touraine. The paste is white, firm, and homogeneous. Young, it develops some goatty and vegetal notes alongside a fresh acidity with a fluffy texture. Aged, it gets an interesting intensity and becomes more creamy on the edges and firmer and crumblier in its centre.