Fromage de Meaux

From the green and sparkling region of Champagne and Ile-de-France, Fromage de Meaux is the closest the United States can get to Brie de Meaux. Because of the AOC designation, for the cheese to be called "Brie de Meaux," it would have to be made with raw milk. However, many of the best cheesemakers out there - Robert Rouzaire among them - make two nearly identical cheeses but the one shipped to the U.S. is made with pasteurized milk.

Milky and luxurious, this "king of cheeses" rolls on your tongue and down your throat leaving behind faint flavors of garlic and delicate white mushrooms.

Farm / Company:

Cheesemaker: Robert Rouzaine

Proprietor:

Affineur: Jean d'Alos

City, State:

Region: Ile-de-France

Country: France

Milk Type: Cow

Milk Treatment: Pasteurized

Rennet: Traditional

Rind: Bloomy

Texture: Soft