Ossau-Iraty AOP – Sheep’s milk cheese – 200 g | Le Cornichon

✨ A Basque cheese with character

Ossau-Iraty AOP is an emblematic cheese of the Basque Country and Béarn . Made exclusively from sheep's milk , it has been protected by a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) since 1996.
Its firm and melting texture reveals a fruity, slightly nutty and milky taste, which appeals to both amateurs and the curious.

🏔️ Origin & Refining

- Produced in the Ossau (Béarn) and Iraty (Basque Country) valleys

- Uncooked pressed cheese, aged for 3 to 6 months

- Soft to firm texture depending on the ageing, with a delicately buttery aroma

🍽️ Tasting ideas

- On a cheese platter accompanied by black cherry jam

- In a Basque salad with Bayonne ham and walnuts

- As tapas, with a glass of red Ventoux wine

📦 Format & storage

- Portion of 200 g

- Keep cool ( +4°C to +8°C )

- Take out 30 minutes before tasting to develop all its aromas