{"id":15606,"date":"2020-03-05T12:33:54","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T12:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devourparisfoodtours.com\/?p=3187"},"modified":"2022-02-25T22:25:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T22:25:04","slug":"types-of-french-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/types-of-french-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Types of French Cheese You Have to Try in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Former French President Charles de Gaulle is famous for having declared that it was impossible to govern a country with 246 kinds of cheese\u2026 and these days, France is home to far more than that! <\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It can seem a bit overwhelming to know where to begin, so to help you get started, here are the seven types of French cheese any visitor to Paris should try to get their hands on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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1. A Cindered Goat Cheese<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Goat cheeses are produced all over France, but especially in the Loire Valley. Grey-colored ashed or cindered goat cheeses are traditional in this region, where cheesemakers noticed that ash from burned grapevines could neutralize the acidic surface of their cheeses. This makes them more hospitable to sought-after molds that help them develop more flavor. Consider a pyramid-shaped Valen\u00e7ay, a cylindrical Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, or a round disk of Selles-sur-Cher to explore this creamy cheese\u2019s grassy aroma and flavor.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The ashy rind of Valen\u00e7ay gives it its distinctive look. Photo credit: Fr\u00e9d\u00e9rique Voisin-Demery<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2. A Bloomy Rinded Cheese<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Brie is perhaps one of France\u2019s most famous cheeses, and for good reason. Brie is a delicious example of the mushroomy, woodsy aromas that can develop when cow\u2019s milk cheeses are allowed to form a \u201cbloom,\u201d or white rind of Penicillium camemberti mold. Mild Brie de Meaux is a good place to start, though funkier raw milk Camembert or Brie de Melun are great examples of this category too. For something really special, a raw milk, double-cream Chaource from Champagne boasts rich flavor and a creamy, buttery texture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Creamy Brie cheeses are some of France’s best-known. Photo credit: CMMooney<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3. A Pressed Alpine Cheese<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Cheeses made in the Alps tend to have dense texture and a rich, nutty flavor that only becomes more pronounced with age. Perhaps the most famous of these is Comt\u00e9, a cheese sold at anywhere from three to 40 months of age. Comt\u00e9s aged for 24 or 30 months are relatively easy to find all year long and have an almost caramel color and buttery, hazelnut aromas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

4. A Baked Cheese<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Most cheeses in France are meant to be eaten as-is, but some are even better when heated. These include Mont d\u2019Or, usually baked in the wooden box in which it is sold and then drizzled over bread or potatoes. Raclette, meanwhile, is placed on a special apparatus so that only the cut side is melted. It can then be scraped (racler<\/em>, in French) onto potatoes or charcuterie. Tartiflette<\/em> is a classic comfort food dish of potatoes, bacon, and cheese topped with a halved Reblochon and baked until bubbly and brown.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Gooey raclette is a cheese lover’s dream come true. Photo credit: by_anita<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

5. A Washed Rind Cheese<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Not all cheeses smell funky\u2026 but orange-hued washed rind cheeses definitely do. The members of this category smell a bit like dirty gym socks, but they taste phenomenal. <\/em>Try a runny Epoisses from Burgundy, which is washed with Marc de Bourgogne<\/a>, a local grappa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

6. A Blue Cheese<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

France is famous for its blue cheeses, which range from milder cow\u2019s milk Fourme d\u2019Ambert to funky, barnyardy Roquefort, made with sheep\u2019s milk. These salty cheeses can often do with a sweet counterpart, either in the form of fruit or sweet Sauternes white wine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Even if blue cheese isn’t usually your thing, try some in France\u2014we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Photo credit: Sarah Nichols<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

7. A Truffled Cheese<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In Paris\u2019 top cheesemongers, you\u2019ll likely find specialty cheeses stuffed with or rolled in all sorts of ingredients from rum-soaked raisins to edible flowers to pistachios. But the most special are undoubtedly truffled cheeses. These are usually bloomy-rinded cheeses, but might also be pressed Alpine cheeses. Either way, the strong flavors of the truffle and the cheese mean that there\u2019s only one great <\/em>pairing: a glass of Champagne! <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Still need some practice before you tackle the fromagerie<\/em> on your own? Join our Ultimate Paris Food Tour<\/a>, where you’ll get a crash course in shopping for cheese like a born-and-bred Parisian.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Former French President Charles de Gaulle is famous for having declared that it was impossible to govern a country with 246 kinds of cheese\u2026 and these days, France is home to far more than that!  It can seem a bit overwhelming to know where to begin, so to help you get started, here are the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":15594,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[1329],"tags":[1348,1340],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDevour Tours<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/types-of-french-cheese\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The 7 Types of French Cheese You Can't Leave Paris Without Trying\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Get ready for a crash course in some of the most popular types of French cheese. 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