French Normandy Cheese

French Cheese Pont l'Eveque 7.7 oz.

Pont l'eveque Grain d'Orge - soft washed rind cow's milk ctinky cheese - 7.7 oz/220 gr, France.
Packed in a nice wooden box.

Probably the oldest Norman, it takes two liters of milk to make one Pont l'eveque of 8.8 oz. After washing, the rind is moist and ochre in color. The pate is creamy yellow, fine-textured, and smooth. It sinks under finger pressure but has no elasticity. As the cheese ripens, the rind grows sticky and reddens, and small holes spread through the pate. Further ripening will result in pate that glistens with fat when cut. There are lingering traces of sweetness in the taste. During the affinage, the cheeses are... more »

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French Cheese Pont l'Eveque 1 lb.

Pont l'Eveque - large - sharp cow's milk soft cheese, cut cheese - 1 lb/454 g, France.

Probably the oldest Normandy cheese, it takes two liters of milk to make one Pont l'eveque of 8.8 oz. After washing, the rind is moist and ochre in color. The pate is creamy yellow, fine-textured, and smooth. It sinks under finger pressure but has no elasticity.
As the cheese ripens, the rind grows sticky and reddens, and small holes spread throughout the pate. Further ripening will result in pate that glistens with fat when cut, with lingering traces of sweetness in the taste. During the affinage, the cheeses are washed, brushed and turned.more »

• SKU: 121583
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French Cheese Camembert d'Isigny 8.8 oz.

Camembert d'Isigny - soft & flowery rind - cow's milk cheese - 8.8 oz/250 gr, France.

The pate is creamy yellow, supple, and gives slightly to finger pressure. A real Camembert is a thing to worship, it is a full-flavored gourmet cheese at once garlicky, truffly, mushroomy and lightly salty, with an underlying flavor of nuts and wood. there are not many sources left that still produce an excellent Camembert cheese.

Appropriate wines: Gamay and Pinot Noir red, Brut Cider.

Fat in Cheese: 45%

• SKU: 120254
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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 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 »

• SKU: 120150
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