Fromage Friday: French Ossau-Iraty Cheese and Spanish Mencia Wine

Ossau-Iraty is a full-cream, semi-firm sheep’s milk cheese from the Pyrenees region in France. It is ivory in color with a natural dry thick rind that can range from an orangish yellow to a dark brownish gray. The aroma is pungent and a little gamey, and the complex flavor is fruity, nutty, and a little floral. A fabulous cheese.