RENARD'S CHEESE

2 Year White Aged Sharp Cheddar Cheese

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Discover the beautiful beginnings of aged flavor with Renard's Artisan 2 Year White Aged Sharp Cheddar. This cheese represents a significant milestone in our family’s cheesemaking tradition, capturing the moment when classic cheddar starts to develop its signature sharpness and character. It’s the perfect, approachable cheese for enhancing your daily meals and creating simple, memorable moments.

We carefully select our finest white cheddar to age for two years in our cellars. This patient aging process allows the cheese to acquire a distinct personality and a delightful sharpness that sets it apart. It’s a heartfelt product of our generational commitment to craft, reflecting the care and time we put into every block.

Sharp and Creamy: Experience a wonderfully firm yet creamy texture that is smooth and satisfying. The flavor is clean and sharp, with a pleasant tang and subtle savory notes that create a perfectly balanced and accessible taste. It is an excellent introduction to the world of aged cheddars.

A Foundation for Flavorful Experiences: This cheese's well-rounded character makes it a wonderful companion in the kitchen. It is fantastic when sliced for sandwiches or served with crisp apples and pears. It also pairs wonderfully with a light-bodied red wine or a refreshing lager. Melt it into your favorite comfort foods to impart a genuine, savory goodness.

At Renard's Artisan Cheese, we believe that simple, well-made foods bring people together. Our 2 Year White Aged Sharp Cheddar is made with that conviction, offering a piece of our heritage to become part of your family’s traditions.

Bring home the dependably delicious flavor of Renard's 2 Year White Sharp Cheddar. Treat your loved ones to this wonderful creation and savor the simple pleasure of a snack crafted with passion and patience.

Pairings and Complementary Flavors:

Cocktails: Whiskey or single-malt scotch offers a distinct depth that highlights the unique flavors of this particular cheese. An apple martini or cider perfectly complements the cheese’s rich and creamy profile.

Wine: Chardonnay, Riesling, Prosecco, or Sauvignon Blanc. These wines can offer rich, buttery, floral, and refreshingly herbaceous notes that create a harmonious balance when paired with this 2-year-aged white cheddar. Pinot noir, with a lighter body, good acidity, and red fruit flavors, can pair with 2-Year White Sharp Cheddar without overwhelming its rich flavors.

Beers: Belgian Ale, Amber Ale, IPA, or Stout. Their bold, hoppy flavors, balanced bitterness, medium carbonation, malt-forward profiles, and highlighted undertones of citrus, chocolate, or caramel will pair beautifully with this cheese. Choose these beers to accentuate the 2-Year White Sharp Cheddar’s nutty and rich, savory flavors.

Accompaniments: Fruits such as Bartlett or Bosc pears, Granny Smith apples, red grapes, and apricots. The natural sweetness and refreshing acidity of these fruits contrast the sharp tang of aged cheddar. Choose fig preserves or honey to complement the complex flavor profile of the cheese. Cured meats, pickles, or olives add depth, highlighting its tangy and savory taste. Walnuts, pecans, almonds, and pistachios add a diverse mouthfeel and a delicate nutty flavor that pairs smoothly with the tangy notes of Renard’s Artisan Cheese 2-Year White Sharp Cheddar.

Suggested uses:

Superb in dips that call for a sharp flavor profile

In potato gratin, quiche, frittatas, savory pastries, and bread puddings

Elevates salads, wraps, sandwiches, and burgers

Create a more robust and sophisticated profile in mac and cheese

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