Mimolette Extra Vieille 18 Months Christmas Gift Shop/Stocking Fillers They looked to the great

They looked to the great goats’ cheeses of France for inspiration

Made only from the milk of Piemontese herds and spritzed with annatto before ripening

and then ripened to develop a faint veining reminiscent of Carrera marble

which gives an added richness to the milk

intense flavours of caramelized fruits

Mimolette Extra Vieille 18 Months Christmas Gift Shop/Stocking Fillers They looked to the greatLegend has it that Mimolette was first made at the request of Louis XIV in the 17th Century, when his Minister, Colbert, banned the import of Dutch products due to the war with the Netherlands. Edam was reportedly one of Louis favourite cheeses, so local cheese makers in Lille were asked to make a version, which they did; but they coloured it with annatto to make it stand out from its Dutch rival. Totally unlike modern Edam, Mimolette has a natural