Brie de Meaux AOC

Item: Brie de Meaux AOC
Author: Dangermouse

The most famous of all Bries and still traditionally artisan made. Made just 30 miles east of Paris in the region of Ile-de-France. Brie de Meaux can trace its history back to the beginning of the 1800’s when it was declared “The King of Cheeses” at a culinary tournament during the Congress of Vienna. Brie de Meaux is one of only 40 French Cheeses to have an AOC label, which ensures the quality of a cheese as well as where and how it is made. Brie de Meaux is made with unpasteurised cow’s milk using traditional animal rennet. The curd must be hand ladled into the moulds and each cheese must be dry salted then ripened slowly at a specific temperature and humidity.

£7.95 (approx. 375g)

Cheese Type	Soft and Semi Soft
Country	France
Milk	Cow, Unpasteurised
Occasion	Picnic

Description

Always allow it to reach room temperature before serving and enjoy with red Cote-du-Rhone, Bordeaux or Burgundy wines or if you want to try something different, Champagne!!! Our Brie de Meaux is produced by Formagerie Donge and is sold at around 3 to 4 weeks maturity, we sell our Bries as young cheeses so store them in a cool environment rather than a fridge.

What’s it taste like? Brie de Meaux AOC has a buttery colour and a strong taste with a hint of almonds.

Where’s it from? This is the AOC UNPASTEURISED, made only in the Brie region, Brie de Meaux comes as a wrapped 375g wedge of cheese.

The most famous of all Bries and still traditionally artisan made. Made just 30 miles east of Paris in

the region of Ile-de-France. Brie de Meaux can trace its history back to the beginning of the 1800’s

when it was declared “The King of Cheeses” at a culinary tournament during the Congress of Vienna.

Brie de Meaux is one of only 40 French Cheeses to have an AOC label, which ensures the quality of

a cheese as well as where and how it is made. Brie de Meaux is made with unpasteurised cow’s milk

using traditional animal rennet. The curd must be hand ladled into the moulds and each cheese must

be dry salted then ripened slowly at a specific temperature and humidity.

Reviews (2)

2 reviews for Brie de Meaux AOC

Cheesy bluepeg – May 6, 2015
It’s not unusual to be loved by anyone.
An unusual tasting Brie that contains strong flavours and a pungent aroma. Everyone at the party loved this cheese. I made an unusual comment of it reminding me of the taste of winkles which is strange. A lovely cheese all the same.
Dangermouse – June 16, 2015
Beautiful Brie
I am not normally a fan of Brie (obviously I was eating the wrong stuff!). After leaving this out for a few hours it became a delightful gooey oozy taste sensation, which left a slowly fading wonderful aftertaste. I loved it!