Chaumes

We are so delighted to have Chaumes in our case- a modern French cheese that has brought so many people together for over 50 years. Chaumes is produced in the Périgord region of Southwest France at the foothills of the Pyrénées. It is a monastic-style cheese (the original term for washed-rind). This style began in monasteries when the monks were refraining from meat, so they wanted cheeses with a heartier texture and stronger, nearly meaty, flavors. Monastic cheeses have more rennet added to them for a stronger knit curd and their rinds are washed with brine or a brine+alcohol solution.

Sami GastonMarch 13, 2025France, Cow, Wash Rind

Marbré de Chèvre

Meet our newest favorite cheese, Marbré de Chèvre! This unique cheese is a kind of take on the traditional Morbier cheese, which features a line of ash running through the center of the paste. Marbré de Chevrè takes this feature to the next level with ash marbled throughout the entire 13 pound wheel. Another unique aspect of this cheese is that it’s made with goat’s milk (Morbier is always made with cow’s milk). Goat’s milk shows up as a beautiful ivory white color when made into cheese and the contrast of the blue marble ash to the white paste creates living art!

Sami GastonFebruary 19, 2025France, Goat, Uncooked Pressed, Semi-Firm

Saint Agur

Coming from the village of Monts du Velay in the Auvergne region of France, this iconic blue veined cheese is new to our counter but a staple in many cases in France and around the world, and for good reason. It keeps a high moisture content, making it creamy to the point of spreadable. It’s generously veined with penicillium roqueforti, which is visually appealing and texturally diverse, the luscious paste balancing the denser spores.

Sami GastonFebruary 6, 2025Blue, France, Cow

Persillé de Rambouillet

This cheese changed my mind about blue cheese. Years ago I was under the impression that I didn’t care for blue cheese. Its perfect balance of sweet goaty tang and earthy blue made me want to explore the vast world of blue cheese.

Guest UserSeptember 21, 2024Goat, Blue, France

Mothais a la Feuille

Introducing the La Mothais sur Feuille or simply Mothais (which is what we call it around here). These small format cheese wheels are a fresh, raw goat’s milk cheese with a creamy texture and notes of citrus and umami.

Guest UserAugust 26, 2024France, Goat, Soft

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