description Saint Agur Overview
Saint Agur is a French blue cheese made from cow's milk and produced by the Bongrain cheese company, now part of Savencia. It has a soft, creamy texture and blue-green veining, with a flavor that is generally milder and more buttery than many strongly aged blue cheeses. The cheese is sold in a distinctive octagonal form and was introduced in the late 1980s.
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What milk is used to make Saint Agur?
Saint Agur is a French blue cheese made from cow's milk. It has a soft, creamy texture with blue-green veining.
Which company produces Saint Agur?
Saint Agur was produced by Bongrain, a French cheese company that is now part of Savencia. The cheese is associated with Savencia's French dairy business.
How is Saint Agur different from Roquefort?
Saint Agur is made from cow's milk, while Roquefort is a protected French blue cheese made from sheep's milk. Saint Agur is generally softer, milder, and more buttery in flavor.
Is Saint Agur a suitable starting point for someone who dislikes very strong blue cheese?
Its soft body and generally mild, buttery flavor can make it an easier introduction than sharper, strongly aged blues. It still has blue-green veining and the distinctive character of a cow's-milk blue cheese.
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