French Gourmet Cheese

Boursin was created in 1957 by Francois Boursin, a cheesemaker in Normandy in France. His first variety, Boursin Garlic and Fine Herbs, was inspired by a long-standing traditional dish: fromage frais, which is fresh cheese served with a bowl of fine herbs, which allowed each person to create his or her own personally seasoned cheese. The triple-cream cheese is made in small or miniature drums of 5... read more

Raclette may be the world's most famous melting cheese, and it is made in the Savoie region of the Alps, in Switzerland and in France. Our French version is made of raw cow's milk and matured for at least 5 months in respect of the French cheese tradition. It is during this long ripening period that the flavor and excellent melting qualities develop. Raclette has a semi-soft interior dotted with s... read more

Brillat-Savarin is a decadent triple cream gourmet cheese; one of the richest cheeses. A taste to be savored when you are feeling truly ready to be pampered. Brillat-Savarin was created by Henri Androuet. He gave it the name of the famous 18th century French gastronome, Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, the author of the 'Physiologie du gout' (Physiology of Taste), published in 1826; 'Tell me what yo... read more

Epoisses is made in a small town in Burgundy, in France and is one of the great gourmet cheeses of France and of the world. Each gourmet cheese is covered in an edible reddish-brown coating, and underneath that coating is a creamy, soft, white interior with a daunting aroma that comes straight from the farm, often said it is a candidate for the top ten most pungent French cheeses. Epoisses is prod... read more

This French spreadable Gourmandise cheese has layers of small chopped pieces of walnut between extremely soft cheese. It is made with pasteurized cow's milk and is very popular, especially during holidays and parties. This cheese would also be a good addition in your salads or cakes. We cut and wrap this cheese per order in wedge of 1 pound and 8 ounces. ... read more

Explorateur, the aristocrat of triple-cream cheeses was invented in 1958 at the time the rocket Explorer was in the news. The French dairy which invented the cheese decided on a topical name and a picture of the rocket still appears on the wrapping. Explorateur was one of the first cheeses to be created after the triple-cream classification was defined as a cheese with a butterfat content of 75 p... read more

Fromager des Clarines is made from Mountain milk, yielding a smooth, very creamy cheese that is a must to serve as close to room temperature as possible, to release it's fresh white truffle butter flavors. Fromager des Clarines is packed in a woodchip box like L'Edel de Cleron but is less pungent and more appealing to the less trained palette. Serve it right inside the box, lifting off the edibl... read more

Comté A.O.C. is an ancient French gourmet cheese, also known as Gruyere de Comte; it is made in the Massif of the Jura, a region composed of medium range mountains situated in Franche-Comté, which lies between the Vosges and the Haute-Savoie. The Montbeliard cow is the only breed of cattle whose milk is authorized for making Comté. The cheese is hard, straw-colored, contains some medium-size hole... read more

Smoked Rambol is a smooth, almost spreadable cheese from France, made with pasteurized cow's milk. This rich gourmet cheese has some flavor similarities with a Gruyere and can be used in your fondue; the hickory smoked flavor will add something extra. We cut and wrap this cheese is wedges of 9 ounces, but you can also buy the small 2.4 pounds wheel. Please note that wheels may vary slightly in tot... read more

Fourme d'Ambert is an ancient French gourmet blue cheese from the Auvergne that was being made long before English Stilton, which it somewhat resembles. Fourme d'Ambert is a raw cow's milk gourmet cheese with light blue veining. The cheese has a rough gray-brown rind and the cheese is firm, has an ivory color with greenish-blue veining. It has an interesting aroma of roasted nuts and a fruity flav... read more