Pérail 
Pérail is a soft sheep's milk cheese from Aveyron in southern France, sold in small rounds with an ivory, wrinkly rind. Older wheels taste distinctly sheepy.
Key Facts
| Country of Origin | France |
| Specific Origin | Aveyron, France |
| Protection | PGI (2024) |
| Milk Type | Sheep |
| Rind | Wrinkly, mainly Geotrichum candidum |
| Texture | Soft |
| Flavor | Distinctly sheepy in older cheeses |
| Colors | Ivory rind |
| Forms | Small rounds, 10 to 12 cm in diameter |
| Age | 2 to 8 weeks |
| Alternative Spellings | Perail |
What is Pérail Cheese?
Pérail is a soft cheese made with ewes milk. It comes from the Aveyron region of France.
The cheese is produced by the lactic fermentation method.
Wheels measure between 10 and 12 cm in diameter. The rind should be ivory coloured and wrinkly, built mainly from Geotrichum candidum.
Most Pérail is sold between 2 and 8 weeks of age. Cheeses held longer take on a distinctly sheepy flavour.
How Does Pérail Cheese Compare?
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