{"id":34754,"date":"2018-07-13T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=34754"},"modified":"2022-07-14T08:32:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:32:52","slug":"9-essential-french-cheeses-to-party-with-on-bastille-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/9-essential-french-cheeses-to-party-with-on-bastille-day\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Essential French Cheeses to Party with on Bastille Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo Credit <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?post_type=guest-author&amp;p=32011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erin Harris<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you think about your favorite cheese and where they hail from, your answers likely fall all over the map. But now it\u2019s time to break out your crustiest baguette, bite into a wedge of brie and crumble your favorite bleu in celebration of French National Day, or Bastille Day as it has come to be known in most English-speaking countries. Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille in Paris in 1789, which launched the French revolution. It was the beginning of the end for the French monarchy and sent<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Louis XVI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Marie Antoinette fleeing before they met their fate at the guillotine in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1793<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s now an annual celebration akin to the American \u00a04th of July in the US, complete with feasting, fireworks, and fanfare.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To aid in your fromage festivities, here are 9 of our French cheeses you must try:<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Brie-De-Melun_2.tif\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44157\" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Brie-De-Melun_2.tif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Brie-De-Melun_2.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44161 \" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Brie-De-Melun_2-767x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"542\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Brie-De-Melun_2-767x1024.png 767w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Brie-De-Melun_2-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Brie-De-Melun_2-768x1025.png 768w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Brie-De-Melun_2-1151x1536.png 1151w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Brie-De-Melun_2.png 1199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Brie de Melun<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Produced in the northern region of France, referred to as the Ile de France, <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-library\/Brie-de-Melun-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brie de Melun<\/a> is a small, firm, robustly lactic and salty cheese that many regard as one of, if not <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> original brie. \u00a0It smells musty and straw-like, with a dry rind encasing the soft, slightly sour, barn-yardy interior. This aromatic ancestor pairs best with wines from Burgundy and the Rhone Valley.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>**Real Brie de Melun must be made with raw milk, which means it cannot be sold in the United States (because it is aged less than 60 days). But fear not, several French producers making high-quality, pasteurized-milk Brie especially for the American market, like <a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-library\/Fromage-de-Meaux\">Fromage de Meaux<\/a><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"> or<\/span><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-library\/Couloummiers\">Coulommiers<\/a><strong style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Camembert-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44158 \" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Camembert-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"532\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Camembert-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Camembert-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Camembert-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Camembert-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Camembert-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Camembert-scaled.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Normandy Camembert<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often imitated, never duplicated; <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-library\/Camembert-Normandie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Camembert<\/a> originated in Normandy in 1791 by Marie Harel. The regions that produce this cheese are located in the Northwestern corner of France and are lush with<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> excellent grazing pastures and mild climates perfect for the local herds of Normandie cows. The texture is supple, yet yielding with a deep golden yellow hue that tastes buttery with hints of truffle or mushroom, especially prominent flavors in wheels made with raw milk like the original recipe requires. Pair with a \u00a0light red wine like Beaujolais or a Normandy cider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Perail_1-RT.tif\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44160\" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Perail_1-RT.tif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Perail_1-RT.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44162 \" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Perail_1-RT-767x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Perail_1-RT-767x1024.png 767w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Perail_1-RT-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Perail_1-RT-768x1025.png 768w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Perail_1-RT-1151x1536.png 1151w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Perail_1-RT.png 1199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b>P\u00e9rail<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Made in the limestone plateau region of the Languedoc in southern France, <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-library\/Perail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P\u00e9rail<\/a> is a raw sheep\u2019s milk cheese with a thin, delicate, pale yellow rind and a meltingly rich interior paste. It has a pronounced barnyard-y aroma with a delicious balance of earthy and sweet flavors. Zestier light white wines like Saint Veran or white Burgundy are delicious pairings with this gooey wheel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Spring2020_StyleFeature_AOP_Valenc\u0327ay_fromage_-_coupe\u0301_bis.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44166 \" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Spring2020_StyleFeature_AOP_Valenc\u0327ay_fromage_-_coupe\u0301_bis-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Spring2020_StyleFeature_AOP_Valenc\u0327ay_fromage_-_coupe\u0301_bis-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Spring2020_StyleFeature_AOP_Valenc\u0327ay_fromage_-_coupe\u0301_bis-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Spring2020_StyleFeature_AOP_Valenc\u0327ay_fromage_-_coupe\u0301_bis-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Spring2020_StyleFeature_AOP_Valenc\u0327ay_fromage_-_coupe\u0301_bis-1536x1023.png 1536w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Spring2020_StyleFeature_AOP_Valenc\u0327ay_fromage_-_coupe\u0301_bis-2048x1364.png 2048w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Spring2020_StyleFeature_AOP_Valenc\u0327ay_fromage_-_coupe\u0301_bis.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b>Valen<\/b><b>\u00e7<\/b><b>ay<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A classic mold-ripened ch\u00e8vre from the Loire Valley in central France, <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-library\/Valencay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valen\u00e7ay<\/a> is a young goat\u2019s milk cheese known for its truncated pyramid shape. Legend has it that the original cheese had a classic pyramid shape, until Napoleon returned from his disastrous expedition in Egypt and made a stop at the castle of Valen\u00e7ay. Upon seeing the familiar shape of the fromage, he lopped the top off with his sword in a blind rage and it\u2019s remained flat ever since. Lore aside, it has a lemony, bright and clean flavor with a very mild pepperiness from the coating of salted charcoal ashes just below its wrinkly, white exterior. Pair it with an equally crisp and bright Sauvignon Blanc.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34758\" style=\"width: 345px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Etorki-BastilleDay.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34758\" class=\" wp-image-34758\" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Etorki-BastilleDay-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"335\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Etorki-BastilleDay-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Etorki-BastilleDay.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit Fromageries des Chaumes<\/p><\/div>\n<h4><b>Etorki<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Madison cheese awards champ with a name meaning \u201corigin\u201d in Basque, <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-library\/Etorki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Etorki<\/a> is a pasteurized sheep\u2019s milk cheese from the Fromagerie des Chaumes at Maull\u00e9on in southwestern France. The milk is supplied by the flocks of over 620 local shepherds and dairy farmers of native, black and red-faced Manech ewes. It\u2019s supple, velvety-smooth and ivory colored, with the occasional hole or slit, and carries an earthy-sweet aroma. On the tongue, it\u2019s rich with hazelnut and burnt caramel flavors that beg for a flute of sparkling white wine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bleu1924pairing_4-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44163 \" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bleu1924pairing_4-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bleu1924pairing_4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bleu1924pairing_4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bleu1924pairing_4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bleu1924pairing_4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bleu1924pairing_4-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bleu1924pairing_4-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bleu1924pairing_4-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bleu1924pairing_4-scaled.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><b>1924 Bleu<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-library\/1924-Bleu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1924<\/a> is a buttery mixed-milk bleu, from the Auvergne region of France that is home to an ancient volcanic chain that has eroded over time into beautiful rolling hills and plateaus with lush pastures and fertile volcanic soil. This specific terroir imparts a distinctive taste to this spreadable, creamy, blue-veined paste. At first bite, the aroma is of yogurt, cream and lichen, starting out milky in flavor and growing steadily stronger and saltier ending in a pleasantly bitter finish. One of our favorite pairings is on sliced baguette with Runamok Maple Hibiscus Flower Infused syrup alongside a Sauternes or Moscato.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Tru_abbaye_de_citeaux-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44165 \" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Tru_abbaye_de_citeaux-3-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"661\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Tru_abbaye_de_citeaux-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Tru_abbaye_de_citeaux-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Tru_abbaye_de_citeaux-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Tru_abbaye_de_citeaux-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Tru_abbaye_de_citeaux-3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Abbaye de Citeaux<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-library\/Abbaye-de-Citeaux\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abbaye de Citeaux<\/a> is named after its birthplace of the same name near Losne in Burgundy. Local monks craft the cheese using milk from their own herd of Montb\u00e9liarde cows that graze on the surrounding meadows for at least six months of the year. Production is limited, with only 300 cheeses made every Monday and Tuesday, the majority of which are sold through the Abbey\u2019s own shop. As for the cheese itself, it\u2019s washed in a brine solution to promote a nice moldy rind of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bacterium Linens<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; pale orange in color with an occasional light layer of white bloomy mold. The aromas are fairly pungent and far stronger than the clean, milky, and earthy flavors. Pair with Volnay or a light Burgundy wine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Banon-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44164 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Banon-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Banon-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Banon-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Banon-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Banon-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Banon-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Banon-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Banon-scaled.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Banon<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Named after the town of <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-library\/Banon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Banon<\/a>, just north of Aix in southern France, Banon is a soft, pliable cheese sprinkled with a variety of herbs and wrapped in chestnut leaves. As a result of its organic packaging, it\u2019s rindless, sticky and moldy in all the best ways when unwrapped. It\u2019s full of savory, yeasty, goaty, and vegetal scents with similarly complex flavors. Slather onto a baguette and uncork a dry white wine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Fleur-di-Maquis-CREDIT-formaggiocello.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34771 \" src=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Fleur-di-Maquis-CREDIT-formaggiocello.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Fleur-di-Maquis-CREDIT-formaggiocello.jpg 746w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Fleur-di-Maquis-CREDIT-formaggiocello-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Fleur-di-Maquis-CREDIT-formaggiocello-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/formaggiocello\/?hl=en\">@formaggiocello<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b>Fleur du Maquis<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Made in Corsica, <a href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-library\/Fleur-du-Maquis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fleur du Maquis<\/a> is as beautiful as it is delicious. Meaning &#8220;flower of the maquis&#8221;, this small, soft, sheep\u2019s milk cheese is encrusted with fennel seeds, rosemary, juniper berries and even the occasional bird\u2019s eye chili. It holds a slightly tangy citrus flavor, with herbaceous hints from the blue-grey speckled rind. This Fleur\u2019s bouquet is nutty, musty, and is a terrific partner to darker honey\u00a0and a fruit-forward red blend.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo Credit Erin Harris When you think about your favorite cheese and where they hail from, your answers likely fall all over the map. 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