Langres (180g)

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Langres is a pasteurized cow's milk washed-rind cheese from Champagne-Ardenne in France, made by Fromagerie Germain and protected under AOP. You'll know it by the sunken top, a nat ural dimple called the fontaine, that forms because the wheels are never turned during aging. The rind is sticky and bright orange from regular brine washes, and the paste underneath is soft, fudgy, and just a little chalky toward the center as it ripens. On the nose it's pungent and unmistakably washed-rind, but the flavor sits a step back from Époisses, salty and tangy with a rich cultured-cream pull through the middle and a long savory finish that holds on the palate. The move with Langres is to pour Champagne or Marc de Champagne right into the fontaine and let it soak in before you spoon it out. It's the regional pairing, and once you've had it that way it's hard to go back. A proper wheel in good condition, this is one of the more theatrical cheeses on the counter. Show more