St. Nectaire - . . Again, a cousin to Port Salut but its inedible crust is darkish brown. St. Paulin - . Another look-alike to Port Salut, in shape and flavor, but it does not have an orange crust. This cheese is also a creation of the Trappist monks.
Textures vary from soft, but firm, somewhat like cream cheese, to extremely hard.
Chevres make excellent dessert cheeses, served with bread and fruit. The French wines recommended to drink with these unique cheeses are modest white wines or ros s. Banon - . It is wrapped in chest nut leaves and tied with raffia. Capricette - . . This is a fresh goat cheese, with a low fat content and a delightful tangy flavor.