Domaine de Courval is
operated by couple Raynald Hébert and
Laurie Goodhart. Before settling in Waterville,
Québec in 2007 this couple had already perfected their cheesemaking skills at
Nettle Meadow, one of the first micro-dairies in the state of New York.
Domaine de Courval is one of the few certified organic goat-milk farms in Québec. This artisanal Fromagerie creates delicate, fresh and aged goat cheeses. They produce five different
flavours of fresh goat cheese and cream cheese and two types of refined goat
cheese; Kunik a sumptuous triple
cream and Perle.
Perle is a
small 70 g (2.5 oz) little chèvre measuring approximately 5 cm (2") in
diameter and 4 cm (1.25") in height. It has a pearl-white coloured bloomy
rind and a cream coloured semi-soft paste. The white mold rind is firm yet
melds well with the slightly tangy, creamy, pure goat milk flavoured paste with
lingering hints of mushroom. Perle is an excellent introduction to the world of goat cheese.
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