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O'Banon |
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An old cheese with a new name, the O'Banon was one of the first cheeses we made in 1988, when no one would buy a goat cheese that did not have a French name. While banon has been made for centuries in the Haute Provence, Steve Jenkins made ours popular when he wrote in his Cheese Primer that Capriole's "is much, much better than any I’ve tasted in France." Ours is larger and fresher than the French to give a lighter, palate cleansing edge to heavier cheeses on a cheese board. Traditionally, the chestnut leaves used to wrap the cheese were soaked in eau de vie. We use Woodford Reserve Bourbon. The tannins in the leaves and the bourbon combine to give this creamy, dense cheese just a nuance of a kick! At 2 months old it's better than at 2 weeks. Visually, it’s certainly more beautiful than the French one. The new name? It’s inspired by long time friend, Frank O’Bannon, the governor of Indiana who died unexpectedly a few years ago. The O'Banon is vacumn packaged when the leaves are slightly wet. It can be removed from it's packaging and allowed to ripen under the leaves. 2001, 2004, 2007, and 2008 ACS Award Winner. 6oz. packaged 12/cs. 10 day pre-order.
Pairings: fruity champagnes and California Viogniers |
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6 oz. crates |
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