4 Year Aged Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Celebrate the art of patience with Renard's Artisan 4 Year Aged Sharp Cheddar. This cheese marks a significant step in our aging process, showcasing the deep, wonderful flavors that develop with time and care. It’s an ideal choice for enhancing your favorite meals or for taking a moment to appreciate the simple, rewarding taste of expertly crafted cheese.
We hand-select our finest cheddar to rest for four full years in our aging cellars. This patient process allows the cheese to develop a mature, refined character that is both pronounced and beautifully balanced. It’s a heartfelt expression of our family’s dedication to time-honored cheesemaking traditions and the exceptional flavors they create.
Balanced and Satisfying: Discover a firm yet creamy texture that delights the palate. The flavor is wonderfully sharp and distinct, with a savory richness and subtle nutty undertones that lead to a smooth, clean finish. It is a deeply satisfying and approachable taste that embodies the rewards of careful aging.
An Everyday Elegance: This cheese’s well-rounded character makes it a superb choice for any occasion. It is delightful when sliced and enjoyed on its own, and it pairs beautifully with cured meats, crusty bread, and a glass of Merlot or a crisp ale. Grate it over pasta or melt it into a sauce to give your cooking a touch of savory depth.
At Renard's Artisan Cheese, we believe that great flavor is a journey. Our 4 Year Aged Sharp Cheddar is made in that spirit, offering a piece of our heritage to make your family’s moments more memorable.
Bring home the distinguished, well-aged flavor of Renard's 4 Year Sharp Cheddar. Treat your loved ones to this wonderful creation and savor the simple pleasure of a snack perfected by patience and passion.
Pairings and Complementary Flavors
Cocktails: Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Rob Roy. The smooth and robust flavors of these cocktails perfectly complement the intensity of this cheese. Whiskey, bourbon, or malt scotch offers bold, intriguing flavors that mingle delicately with sharp, tangy cheese.
Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Malbec, Syrah, or Port. These wines offer either ripe or dark fruit notes with spiced flavors, and their moderate acidity profiles harmonize fluently with the tangy and robust properties of Renard’s Artisan Cheese 4-Year Sharp Cheddar.
Beer: Porter, Brown, Belgian, or Amber Ale. These beers offer undertones of chocolate, moderate bitterness, dark fruit flavors, and balanced maltiness to enhance the intensity of the cheese and create a harmonious pairing.
Accompaniments: Crusty bread, crackers, oat biscuits, chutney, preserves, fig jam, cranberry compote, pepper jelly, and dark chocolate. All of these selections will complement the intensity of this aged Cheddar. Honey is always a perfect partner. Cured meats, pickles, and nuts bring saltiness and a satisfying crunch. Fresh or dried fruits contribute a sweet, chewy element to the pairing.
Suggested uses:
Add depth and complexity to your dishes by allowing this cheese to be the star of the recipe
Elevates soups, sauces, dips, and gratins
Cheeseboard, cheese centerpiece
Gourmet grilled cheese, burgers, and sandwiches. The sharpness of the cheese provides an indulgent layer that pairs well with various proteins and toppings.
Savory tarts, baked goods, and quiche
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