Brie de Meaux AOP
Brie de Meaux AOP
Brie de Meaux AOP
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🧀 An exceptional raw milk cheese
The Brie de Meaux AOP is an iconic French cheese with 21% fat content on finished product, known for its delicate hazelnut taste and creamy texture. Made from cow's raw milk, it benefits from a Protected Designation of Origin (AOP) guaranteeing its authenticity and traditional craftsmanship.
🔍 Characteristics of Brie de Meaux
✔ Milk: Cow's raw milk
✔ Ripening: 4 to 8 weeks
✔ Texture: Creamy and melting
✔ Taste: Notes of butter and hazelnut
✔ Rind: Bloomy and slightly fuzzy
Its soft and creamy paste, slightly straw yellow, offers a refined and balanced tasting experience, ideal for lovers of characterful cheeses.
🍷 Food and Wine Pairings
The Brie de Meaux pairs perfectly with:
- 🥂 Brut Champagne: For a festive and elegant touch
- 🍷 Light red wine: A Burgundy Pinot Noir with fine tannins
- 🍇 Dry white wine: A Meursault or a Chablis
For a gourmet tasting experience, accompany it with walnut bread, chestnut honey, or fig jam.
🏰 History and Origin
The Brie de Meaux has been made since the Middle Ages and was once enjoyed by the kings of France.
📜 Dubbed the "King of Cheeses" at the Congress of Vienna in 1815, it is now one of the most renowned cheeses in the world.
⚖️ It obtained its AOP in 1980, ensuring production adheres to strict specifications.
🥄 Tasting Tips
✔ Ideal period: From September to April, but delicious all year round
✔ Storage: In the bottom of the refrigerator, wrapped in special cheese paper
✔ Preparation: Remove 30 minutes before tasting to release all its aromas
💡 Tip: Add it to a Brie and walnut puff pastry recipe for a refined and tasty dish.
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🔹 🧀 Raclette from Franche-Comté with Truffle: To vary the pleasures
🔹 🧀 Round Cheese from Isère: A soft and melting alternative
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🧀 An exceptional raw milk cheese
The Brie de Meaux AOP is an iconic French cheese with 21% fat content on finished product, known for its delicate hazelnut taste and creamy texture. Made from cow's raw milk, it benefits from a Protected Designation of Origin (AOP) guaranteeing its authenticity and traditional craftsmanship.
🔍 Characteristics of Brie de Meaux
✔ Milk: Cow's raw milk
✔ Ripening: 4 to 8 weeks
✔ Texture: Creamy and melting
✔ Taste: Notes of butter and hazelnut
✔ Rind: Bloomy and slightly fuzzy
Its soft and creamy paste, slightly straw yellow, offers a refined and balanced tasting experience, ideal for lovers of characterful cheeses.
🍷 Food and Wine Pairings
The Brie de Meaux pairs perfectly with:
- 🥂 Brut Champagne: For a festive and elegant touch
- 🍷 Light red wine: A Burgundy Pinot Noir with fine tannins
- 🍇 Dry white wine: A Meursault or a Chablis
For a gourmet tasting experience, accompany it with walnut bread, chestnut honey, or fig jam.
🏰 History and Origin
The Brie de Meaux has been made since the Middle Ages and was once enjoyed by the kings of France.
📜 Dubbed the "King of Cheeses" at the Congress of Vienna in 1815, it is now one of the most renowned cheeses in the world.
⚖️ It obtained its AOP in 1980, ensuring production adheres to strict specifications.
🥄 Tasting Tips
✔ Ideal period: From September to April, but delicious all year round
✔ Storage: In the bottom of the refrigerator, wrapped in special cheese paper
✔ Preparation: Remove 30 minutes before tasting to release all its aromas
💡 Tip: Add it to a Brie and walnut puff pastry recipe for a refined and tasty dish.
🛒 Related Products
🔹 🧀 Farmhouse Country Terrine: A perfect pairing for a gourmet platter
🔹 🧀 Raclette from Franche-Comté with Truffle: To vary the pleasures
🔹 🧀 Round Cheese from Isère: A soft and melting alternative
