Brie

Brie is a famous soft French cow's-milk cheese, named after the historic region of Brie near Paris, where it has long been made. For its refined taste and ancient history, it is respectfully called the “queen of cheeses.”

The most characteristic feature of brie is its white fluffy rind of the noble mould Penicillium candidum, which is edible and gives the cheese a mushroomy flavour. Beneath this rind hides a tender, soft, creamy interior that becomes ever more runny as it matures. The taste of brie is delicate and creamy, with light nutty and mushroomy notes. It is served at room temperature as a dish in its own right — with bread, grapes, nuts, honey, or jam — and also as part of cheese boards and with wine. Brie is a refined symbol of French cheesemaking culture that has conquered the whole world.