Brie de Nanjis

Rennet: Animal

Milk: Pasteurized Cow's Milk

Cheese: Type 1 Bloomy rind.

Related: Camembert, Robiola, other Bries

Origin: Made by Fromagerie Rouzaire, Tournan en Brie, France

Age: 30 days

Story: Brie, the poster child for fancy cheese, gets a bad rap. Sure, there is a lot of crappy Brie out there. Sure, the raw milk stuff is generally more flavorful. But, there are some firms that care and they make excellent, pasteurized, French Brie for export. Rouzaire is one such firm. They make several varieties of Brie de Blanc; the only real difference is the shape. All of them are bulging, not runny, when ripe, and have flavors of garlic, mushrooms, and just shelled peas.

Pairings: Champagne or Pilsner Beer.

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