Cheval noir de l'Isle
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Flavors of Côte-du-Sud (Bas Saint-Laurent / Chaudière-Appalachians)
Mild, with lactic notes, this semi-firm paste cheese is covered with a thin coat of vegetable ash and a bloomy rind.
Hallmark

The name Cheval noir (black horse) comes from the legend in which a black horse is seen galloping across the island only to disappear in the cold waters of the St. Lawrence River.
Description
Milk
Thermalized cow milk
Type
Ashed bloomy rind, semi-soft paste
Notes
Lactic
Wine pairing
Aromatic & flavourful
Age
60 days
Nutritional values per 30 g
Calories 110
Proteins : 6 g
Carbs : 1 g
- Fibers : 0 g
- Sugars : 0 g
Minerals & oligo-elements
Sodium : 170 ng
Potassium : 30 mg
Calcium : 225 mg
Iron : 0 mg
Fat & Fatty acids
Fat : 9 g
- Saturated fat : 6 g
- Trans fat : 0,2 g
Cholesterol : 30 mg

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