Flavour : buttery, sweet
Aroma : aromatic, rich

Brie de Meaux, named after the town of Meaux, is a French cheese produced in the region of Brie, located 50 kilometers to the east of Paris. It is said, Louis XVI last wish was a tasting of Brie cheese. Brie de Meaux, an AOC cheese should be matured in the regions of Seine-et-Marne, Loiret, Aube, Marne, Haut-Marne, Meuse and Yonne. The difference between production and maturation places is a typical Brie tradition.
It is a raw, soft unpasteurised cow's milk cheese. When nearly half of the straw coloured pate is ripe and soft, it indicates Brie de Meaux is ready for consumption. Brie has a milk and rich taste underlined by sweet and buttery flavours of mushrooms or truffles and almonds.
The cheese pairs perfectly with Champagne, a red Bordeaux or Burgundy.

Country of origin : France
Region of origin : Ile de France
Milk type : cow
Pasteurised : no
Cheese type : soft bloomy
Fat content : 45%