Mrs Bourne’s Mature Cheshire
The Flagship of Bournes Cheese: Strong, Creamy and Timeless
Mrs Bourne’s Mature Cheshire is the definitive expression of the Bourne family’s cheesemaking legacy. As our flagship cheese, it represents the perfect balance between a bold, complex strength and a luxurious, mouth-coating creaminess.
While modern factory-made Cheshires are often sold young and mild, our Mature variety is aged to develop the deep, soul-satisfying characteristics that defined Cheshire cheese in its 18th-century prime. It is a rare survivor of the "Long Keeping" tradition, offering a flavor profile that is nearly impossible to find in the modern day.
Why Mrs Bourne’s Mature Stands Out:
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The Ultimate Melting Cheese: Unlike many crumbly cheeses that can split under heat, our Mature Cheshire melts beautifully. It is superb for cooking, perfect for a luxury Welsh Rarebit, a bubbling cheese sauce or as a golden crust on a farmhouse gratin.
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Signature Texture: It maintains the classic "Cheshire crumble" while possessing a refined silkiness that allows it to hold its own on any premium cheeseboard.
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Complex Flavor Profile: Expect a clean, tangy start that gives way to a rich, savory depth with hints of the salt-marsh pastures unique to our farm in Malpas.
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Heritage in Every Bite: Handmade at The Bank Farm using techniques passed down since 1750, this cheese is the gold standard for authentic Cheshire provenance & is a nod to Hugo's Grandmother - The original Mrs Bourne.
"In our opinion, a cheeseboard without Mrs Bourne’s Mature is incomplete. It is everything a traditional Cheshire should be: bold, buttery, and unmistakably local."
Ingredients: Pasteurised Cow's Milk, Cheese
Cultures, Vegetable Rennet, Salt
