Epoisses AOC - cow's milk soft cheese - 8.8 oz/250 gr, France. Soft cow's milk stinky cheese, washed rind (wrapped in wooden box) Epoisses is the name of a village in Burgundy where a community of priests developed the production of a specific cheese in the middle of the 16th century. It is now a protected name cheese that is only produced in 3 counties in France. During the maturation period, the rind of the cheese is washed with Marc of Burgundy. It adds taste and gives it a wonderful red color. Appropriate wines: Perfect with dry white wine from Burgundy. Percentage of Fat: 50%
