Our Guide of the Best Christmas Cheeses
The Best Cheeses for Christmas 2020
Cheesemonger’s Selection
1.Double Barrel Lincolnshire Poacher
2. Morbier au lait cru AOC
3. Vacherin Mont D’Or
4. Brie with Truffle
5. Vacherousse d’Argental
6. Stichelton
7. Mrs Kirkhams Lancashire
8. Comte AOC
9. Driftwood
10. Colston Bassett Stilton PDO
EXTRA – Christmas Gifts for Cheese Lovers
Gifts of Food for Christmas
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Our Guide of the Best Christmas Cheeses

Choosing the best cheeses for Christmas may not be at the top of your list of priorities right now.

For many of us, 2020 has been a long year as we struggle with all the difficulties of living with Covid-19. Christmas is a time for celebrating, and enjoying food with friends and family remains one of the best ways to do so.

Whether you are looking for food for a Christmas party or even food for a Christmas dinner there’s one item we can help you choose – that’s Cheese.

So we hope this little article makes your life that bit easier this Christmas and from all of us here at the Cheese Society we wish you a merry Christmas.

One way to help ourselves in these times is to boost our immune system so we can remain healthy. Although too much of anything is widely considered to be bad for you, remember that cheese contains potassium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and protein, making cheese far less of a guilty pleasure and more like a great choice.

Looking for food for a Christmas buffet? Our experts have selected their 10 best Christmas cheeses 2020(in no particular order) from our extensive range of British and European cheeses to help you make your Christmas special.

Why not take a look at our range of perfectly curated cheese boxes if you are searching for gift ideas. Cheese boxes make a memorable present and cover all bases for family and friends!

The Best Cheeses for Christmas 2020

Cheesemonger’s Selection

1. DOUBLE BARREL LINCOLNSHIRE POACHER
2. Morbier au lait cru AOC
3. VACHERIN MONT D’OR AOC
4. BRIE WITH TRUFFLE
5. Vacherousse d’Argental
6. Stitchelton
7. Mrs Kirkhams Traditional Lancashire
8. Comte AOC
9. RACLETTE
10. driftwood
BONUS – GIFTS FOR CHEESE LOVERS

1.Double Barrel Lincolnshire Poacher Double Barrel Lincolnshire Poacher – An aged Lincolnshire Poacher with a full strong mellow flavour. Aged for a minimum of 2 years, this is a cheddar-style cheese that really packs a flavour punch. Ideal for those who love their strong flavours and firm cheeses, this is a real firm classic this Christmas. £2.40 per 100g. BUY NOW
2. Morbier au lait cru AOC Morbier au lait cru AOC – A supple pale ivory-coloured mountain cheese made from the raw milk of the morning and evening milkings separated by a layer of wood ash; which is said to aid digestion. As the cheese matures it becomes sweeter and stronger with the ageing process. Try with a fruity Beaujolais wine. £2.80 per 100g
3. Vacherin Mont D’Or This is a wonderfully, soft, resin scented, seasonal cow’s milk cheese that is eagerly looked forward to enjoy during the colder months of the year. Produced in the mountainous Jura region of France, this cheese is made using the exceptionally sweet milk produced from the famous Montbeliarde cow, which is used during the summer months to make the famous fruity, firm, Comte AOC mountain cheese. £15 Each BUY NOW
4. Brie with Truffle The flavour has a wonderful aroma of woodland mushrooms and violets. This is a full and fruity raw milk cheese, traditionally made to artisan methods. A soft, unctuous texture and easy yet complex, nutty flavours make this cheese one of our customers’ favourites. The cheeses are dry-salted and allowed to mature or “Affinage” on reed mats, in cool, but not cold conditions, with the greatest care being taken to ensure that the fragile cheeses are brought up to peak condition. A wonderful seasonally available addition to a luxury, gourmet cheeseboard. £10 per 250g Unavailable at present so here is a Gouda with Truffles My personal choice from the10 Best Cheeses for Christmas 2022
5. Vacherousse d’Argental Vacherousse d’Argental – Vacherousse d’Argental is a very smooth, creamy French cheese, with a texture of thick clotted cream and has a fresh lively flavour. The rind of the cheese is first washed with brine and annatto and is then matured for a minimum of 2 weeks, during this time the exterior develops an orange, white mottled mould. £5.60 Sold as a eighth wedge which is approx. 200g. BUY NOW
6. Stichelton Stichelton – A full flavoured and unique Stilton-style, English blue cheese made by Joe Schneider on the Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshire. Voted Best Blue Cheese for Christmas 2020 in the U.K. Cheese section. The flavours of this intesely delicious creamy white cheese are nutty and reminiscent of apples with underlying toasty notes. £2.50 per 100g. BUY NOW
7. Mrs Kirkhams Lancashire Mrs Kirkhams Lancashire – The cheeses’ flavours are sharp and citrusy, with a lingering Lancashire tang. The cheese is usually matured for 2-3 months but can be prolonged for up to 6 months by which time it becomes almost softly spreadable. An excellent melting cheese that progresses to a soft, silky, custard-like texture when cooked. This is lovely grilled on toast. Generally recognised as one of the BEST LANCASHIRE CHEESES on the market. £2.40 per 100g BUY NOW
8. Comte AOC Comte AOC – is a smooth, creamy and nutty mountain cheese made from unpasteurised cows milk and is one of the most popular and finest French cheeses. With a good intensity of flavour which improves with ageing (up to 24 months). A versatile cheese, good for the board, for fondue melting and in general cooking. Also known as Gruyere de Comte or Compte. £2.80 per 100gm BUY NOW
9. Driftwood Driftwood Goats Log – Driftwood is made by the Whitelake Cheese Company at Bagborough Farm in Pylle Somerset, just off the Glastonbury festival site. Driftwood’s texture is almost mousse-likeWhere to Buy Organic Cheese in UK when young but as it matures it becomes rich and creamy. As with the texture the flavours of the cheese change, they start out light and delicate but become fuller as the cheese matures. The cheese has a very distinctive citrus lemon flavour and a vivid ash-coated natural rind which adds to the flavour of the cheese as it matures. £10 Sadly this is unavailable but look here for 7 great goats cheese alternatives
10. Colston Bassett Stilton PDO Colston Bassett Stilton – I know it’s obvious but stilton at Christmas just doesn’t get old. A cheese that is undeniably good throughout the year and is always fought over on the cheeseboard on Christmas Day, well in my house anyway. Buttery, mellow and delicious and best on a hot cooked ham or melted over pork pie with fruit chutney. Who are we kidding, everyone loves stilton at Christmas. £2.50 per 100g. BUY NOW

That’s our Cheesemonger’s selection of the 10 best cheeses for Christmas 2020. Don’t forget to take a look at our assortment of ACCOMPANIMENTS to add to your order.

Gifts of Food for Christmas

Our Monthly Cheese Subscription is a guide for the most popular gift (according to our customers). It’s perfect as a cheese lover’s gift or self-indulgent treat.

Every month you get five cuts of seasonal, artisan cheeses from the UK and the Continent, each cheese is hand-cut to 200g. We include new discoveries and traditional favourites, carefully selected by our resident cheese expert KATE.

Choose a 12-month cheese subscription and we guarantee the same cheese won’t ever be sent twice.

Born as an idea for cheese fans, our Monthly Cheese Subscription is now often used as a gift for birthdays, Father’s Day, weddings or a special thank you. READ MORE

I hope you enjoyed this post on the 10 Best Cheeses for Christmas 2020, if you have a personal favourite for Christmas then let me know on our FACEBOOK PAGE

I know that this post will be published 6 weeks before Christmas, but given that we will stop taking orders nearly 1 week before Christmas you should consider ordering soon. Our experience shows us that some items may be sold out if you leave it to the last minute, especially items like the Brie with Truffles.

If you’ve read this far then thank you, but to all who have visited us in Lincoln or have purchased from us online our sincere thanks. Most importantly, however, to everybody, have a wonderful Christmas.

Our Guide of the Best Christmas Cheeses

The Best Cheeses for Christmas 2020

Cheesemonger’s Selection

1.Double Barrel Lincolnshire Poacher

2. Morbier au lait cru AOC

3. Vacherin Mont D’Or

4. Brie with Truffle

5. Vacherousse d’Argental

6. Stichelton

7. Mrs Kirkhams Lancashire

8. Comte AOC

9. Driftwood

10. Colston Bassett Stilton PDO

EXTRA – Christmas Gifts for Cheese Lovers

Gifts of Food for Christmas

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BEST CHRISTMAS CHEESE GIFT – 10 CHEESE GIFT IDEAS 2022