Essex Street / Fromagerie l'Amuse Signature Gouda 2yr (Netherlands, 8oz)

Fromagerie l'Amuse / Essex Street Cheese | Signature Gouda | 2 Year | Netherlands | 8oz

Betty Koster founded Fromagerie l’Amuse in Amsterdam in 1989, and over the decades built one of the most respected cheese shops in the world — a destination for serious aficionados seeking rare, small-production Dutch gems that never make it to the export market. Her deep, long-term relationships with Dutch farmers, cheesemakers, and opleggers (affineurs) give her access to cheeses most Americans will never encounter. A select few of those cheeses she exports exclusively to the US through Essex Street Cheese, and the Signature Gouda is the crown jewel of that collaboration. Aged a minimum of two years, it develops the firm, crystalline paste and the deep caramel, butterscotch, and toasted nut complexity that define great aged Gouda at its peak. Rich, savory, and utterly distinctive — a benchmark by which other aged Goudas are measured.

• Producer: Fromagerie l’Amuse / Essex Street Cheese
• Affineur: Betty Koster
• Origin: Netherlands
• Type: Aged Gouda
• Age: 2 years minimum
• Format: 8oz
• Texture: Firm, crystalline
• Flavor: Caramel, butterscotch, toasted nuts
• Best For: Cheese boards, gifting, entertaining

Pairing Suggestions

Exceptional on a cheese board alongside dark honey, candied walnuts, dried apricots, and charcuterie. Pairs beautifully with Amontillado Sherry, aged Riesling, Tawny Port, or a malty craft beer.