A.O.C. Cheese - Origin protected by The French Government

French Cheese Bleu D'Auvergne AOC 1 lb.

Bleu D'Auvergne - blue cow's milk AOC cheese, cut cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, France.

Uncooked, unpressed, soft French cheese with veins of blue mold.

The making of this cheese is relatively recent, only appearing in the markets in the middle of the last century. The story goes that an Auvergnat farmer sprinkled mold from rye bread on his milk curd and then pierced the curd with a needle. This allowed the air through and the curd developed blue veins.

Texture: The pate is uncooked and not pressed, with a sticky, moist and crumbly texture and veins of blue mold.

Taste: The smell is strong and atte... more »

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French Cheese Comte AOC 1 lb.

Comte, aged 5 months – cow’s milk semi-hard cheese, cut cheese – 1 lb/454 gr, France.

Hard cooked & pressed cow’s milk cheese.

The AOC has designated that Comte is one of France's elite cheeses. Century-old techniques are used to make Comte, which is the most produced and consumed cheese in France. The combination of sweetness and saltiness give this cheese an intriguing flavor, Comte is traditionally sold in huge blocks and matures for a year before it is ready for sale. Older wheels will have a rich, nutty, fruitier and more flowery taste. The AOC designated regions include the Franche-Comte, eastern Burgundy, parts of... more »

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French Cheese Brie De Meaux AOC 7 lb.

Brie de Meaux - cow's milk - uncooked, unpressed soft AOC cheese with a white mold - 7 lb/3.1 kg, France.

French cheese's king of kings. Since the Middle Ages this cheese has captured the hearts of all those who have experienced its outstanding taste. In the 19th century is was considered the finest cheese in Europe. The geographical separation between the places of production and "affinage" is a Brie tradition. In 1980 this cheese was accepted into the AOC family.

Texture: The pate is compact, supple and evenly textured. Its color is pale yellow, reminiscent of straw. Its rind looks like white velvet.

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French Cheese Roquefort d'Argental AOC 2.75 lb.

Roquefort d'Argental – sheep’s milk blue cheese – 2.75 lb/1.25 kg, France.

Arguably the world's greatest and most famous blue, and this is artisanal made. Raw Lacaune ewe's milk, aged in French caves containing naturally ambient mold. Deep and perfectly balanced flavors, swee, spicy, tangy with hint of cavern air.

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French Cheese Roquefort d'Argental AOC 3.5 oz.

Roquefort D’argental – sheep’s milk blue cheese – 3.5 oz/100 gr, France.

Made in Aveyron and ripened in the caves of Roquefort sur Soulzon. This cheese has a sharp, rich and pungent taste due to the ideal environment created in the caves. This creates prefect conditions for the development of the penicillium Roqueforti.

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French Sheep Cheese Tomme Brebis - Agour AOC 1 lb.

Tomme Brebis - Medium Agour - 4 months pressed, sheep's milk AOC cheese light red, cut cheese - 1 lb/ 454 gr, France.

Amidst the gorgeous rolling mountains of the Pyrenees, the natural geographic border dividing France and Spain, lie vast pastures providing fertile grazing for milk-giving sheep. It is from this unpasteurized milk that the Agour company, a family company steeped in tradition, creates this magnificent cheese. Aged for a minimum of 4 months, this AOC protected raw milk cheese is of a quality and complexity rarely seen. A slightly dry texture gives way to a creamy, buttery quality in the mouth, and the flavors hint at both ... more »

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French Sheep Cheese Tomme Brebis - Agour AOC 5-6 lb.

Tomme Brebis - Medium Agour - 6 months pressed, sheep's milk AOC cheese light red - 5-6 lb/ 2.2-2.7 kg, France.

Amidst the gorgeous rolling mountains of the Pyrenees, the natural geographic border dividing France and Spain, lie vast pastures providing fertile grazing for milk-giving sheep. It is from this unpasteurized milk that the Agour company, a family company steeped in tradition, creates this magnificent cheese. Aged for a minimum of 6 months, this AOC protected raw milk cheese is of a quality and complexity rarely seen. A slightly dry texture gives way to a creamy, buttery quality in the mouth, and the flavors hint at both herbs ... more »

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French Cheese Camembert Rustique AOC 2.2 lb.

Camembert Rustique - cow's milk soft AOC cheese - 2.2 lb/1 kg, France.

Camembert Rustique is synonymous with French cheese. And yet, it is difficult to find any decent Camembert, since there are many imitations that don’t come close to the original’s unctuous taste. But we are experts at finding only the best for you. The word Rustique means President. From the milk of Normandy cows, a good Camembert has a rind covered in white mold with reddish stripes and stains. In 1983, the AOC designated Camembert as one of France’s elite cheeses. French cheese magnate Isigny made it in the 1930s. Camembert is only made industrially now, rural chee... more »

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French Cheese Camembert Rustique AOC 8.8 oz.

Camembert Rustique - cow's milk soft AOC cheese - 8.8 oz/250 gr, France.

We are experts at finding only the best cheeses, and this Camembert Rustique is it. From the milk of Normandy cows, a good Camembert has a rind covered in white mold with reddish stripes and stains. In 1983, it was named an AOC cheese, protecting its quality and origin. Made industrially.

Fat in Cheese: 45%

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French Cheese Cantalet Young AOC 16-16.5 lb.

Cantalet "Young" - cow's milk semi-hard AOC cheese - 16-16.5 lb/7.3-7.5 kg, France.

Over the years its reputation has appealed to more and more cheese lovers. In 1980 this remarkable cheese was accepted into the prestigious AOC family. Auvergne is a region known for a thousand volcanoes; blessed by mountain storms and summer sun, and the pasture lands are extremely fertile. Cantalet cheese captures all the richness of these pasture lands.

Texture: The form of the cheese is massive and dumpy, with a soft yellow interior. When kneaded, the pate tends to melt in the hand. The pate is firm and homogeneous, with a thick smoo... more »

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French Cheese Chaource AOC 8.8 oz.

Chaource - cow's milk uncooked, unpressed soft AOC cheese with a white mold - 8.8 oz/250 gr, France.
Not all cheeses need long periods of maturing. Chaource is a good example. Originally it was sold only fresh or demi-sec (slightly dry). Today people prefer it more matured which gives it a round appearance. It belongs to the white pate family, its strong acidity prevents the heart of the cheese from maturing. It was accepted into the AOC family in 1977.
Texture: Its pate melts in your mouth like light snow. When it has matured to a more advanced stage, one observes reddish stripes on the rind, but the interior remains white. The odor of... more »

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French Cheese Comte AOC 12-13 oz.

Comte - cow's milk hard AOC cheese aged 6 months - 12-13 oz/340-370 gr, France.

The AOC had designated that Comte is one of France's elite cheeses. Century-old techniques are used to make Comte, which is the most produced and consumed gourmet cheese in France. The combination of sweetness and saltiness give this cheese an intriguing flavor. Comte is traditionally sold in huge blocks and matures for a year before it is ready for sale. Older wheels will have a rich, nutty, fruitier and more flowery taste. The AOC designated regions include the Franche-Comte, eastern Burgundy, parts of Lorraine, Champagne and the Rhone-Apls. Comte is highl... more »

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French Cheese Epoisses AOC 8.8 oz.

Epoisses AOC - cow's milk soft cheese - 8.8 oz/250 gr, France.

Soft cow's milk stinky cheese, washed rind (wrapped in wooden box)

Epoisses is the name of a village in Burgundy where a community of priests developed the production of a specific cheese in the middle of the 16th century. It is now a protected name cheese that is only produced in 3 counties in France. During the maturation period, the rind of the cheese is washed with Marc of Burgundy. It adds taste and gives it a wonderful red color.

Appropriate wines: Perfect with dry white wine from Burgundy.

Fat in Cheese: 50%

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French Goat Cheese Camembert Saint Loup AOC 6.3 oz.

Camembert Saint Loup - soft goat's milk AOC cheese - 6.3 oz/175 gr, France.

Flown in exclusively every other week, this item is a true delicacy!

From the Domaine de Saint Loup comes this traditional AOC Camembert from Normandy, manufactured by cheese giant Isigny. A solid, traditional French creamy Camembert, guaranteed to satisfy even the most sophisticated palates.
This extra creamy goat's milk soft cheese from Normandy, France, is satiny-smooth with a firm, slightly chewy, edible white crust. Its flavor is all goat - tangy and rustic with hints of lemon and hay.

Serving Suggestions: Light, delicat... more »

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French Goat Cheese Chabichou du Poitou AOC 5.3 oz.

Chabichou du Poitou - soft goat's milk aged AOC cheese - 5.3 oz/150 gr, France.

The Poitou-Charentes region is the cradle of the goat cheese producers. The victory of Charles Martel over the Sarrasins at Poitiers in 732 created a rebirth of goat cheeses (chebli in Arabic, from which comes Chabichou) which has made Poitou famous. Chabichou was awarded the AOC in 1990.

Texture: The rind is thin with white, yellow and blue mold. The pate is firm and should keep a certain elasticity, but after a long period of maturing the pate will become crumbly.

Taste: The cheese has a sweet and delicate taste, touched by ... more »

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