Another birthday cheese from Amy was Bonne Bouche (which means “good mouthful” or “delicious morsel”) which is a pasteurized goat’s milk cheese from the Vermont Butter and Cheese Company.
Bonne Bouche is an American Cheese Society winner for aged goat cheese and one taste and it’s not hard to see why! It’s an ash-ripened cheese, with a mottled green-grey rind and a very soft, creamy texture–but not runny. You can eat Bonne Bouche as a young cheese or as an aged cheese, depending on your preference.
The taste is very characteristic of a great goat cheese–nice and creamy, wuth hints of citrus and a very lemony aftertaste. For a goat cheese lover like me, this was a fantastic hit. If you’ve enjoyed any of the other goat cheeses that I’ve recommended (such as Humboldt Fog) you should definitely give Bonne Bouche a try!