Elegusto - Buy Cheese

Wine

Cheese

Total price

£0.00

View Basket


	If you are not completely satisfied with any of your Elegusto purchases, or the service that we provide, we will refund your purchase immediately More

GO SHOPPING...

Watch out for the special Elegusto commended mark.

Cheese Details

Back to list

	Epoisses According to legend, Epoisses was first created at the beginning of the 16th century by Cistercian monks. It was probably farmer's wives who improved production methods which have been passed down through the generations. Dry rooms facing north-east, and ripening cellars found all over Burgundy which could be found in the farmers houses all around Epoisses before the 19th century verify this theory. It is said that Napoleon liked this cheese a lot. Although Epoisses was quite popular in the beginning of the 20th century, its production petered out during the second world war. In 1956 however, a gentleman called Berthaut from the village Epoisses, started production again. Today, gourmets all over the world love this cheese. They especially like its intense, slightly alcoholic taste that results from the cheese being regularly washed during the ripening process with a mixture of salt water and a gradually increasing proportion of the high-proof "Marc de Bourgogne" alcohol. The cheese has a juicy rich flavour, tasting rather strong and wonderfully aromatic with an almost melting quality and slightly flaky consistency. A rare treat.
	Price per cheese £7.40
	Type Wash Rind Country France Region Burdundy Milk Cow's Milk Size 9.5-11.5cm diameter, 3-4.5cm high Weight 250-300g Raw milk: Yes Code 210514

Back to list

Burdundy

Cow's milk

Burgundy
Burgundy lies slightly east of centre, and a little more than half way down France. Its inland position at 45 degree of latitude make it ideal for growing grapes, and Burgundy produces some of the most expensive wines in the world. Cheese will always come second in this region, but some exceptional cheeses are made here.

Top