Graeff Van Blesckens is a premium brand of the high-quality classic Dutch Gouda line from De Graafstroom Dairy, which is sold only in specialized stores. Cheese Graeff van Blesckens Gold label is made from pasteurized milk from cows of the Groene Hart region of South Holland, and is aged for 80 weeks! The taste of cheese is intense salty-sweet with bitter taste, with a caramel aftertaste.
The small village Bleskensgraaf of in South Holland, this is the place where cheese-makers make the most delicious cheese, since 1908. The crowning glory is this Gouda cheese, thanks to its special recipe, this naturally matured cheese is lovely and creamy. The more matured cheese is, the more pronounced the cheese’s mild sweetness becomes.
It can be eaten on its own, if you enjoy its intense flavor. Also this cheese can season your everyday meal: pasta, pizza or salad. Gouda is a perfect pairing with bread.
DrinksThe classic pairing recommendation for aged Gouda is full-bodied red, particularly French Bordeaux or Cabernet Franc. Also the flavors of the Gouda cheese pair well with beer or spirits that have dimension, like whiskey.