Morbier

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Morbier is a raw cow's milk cheese from the Franche-Comté in eastern France, made in the same Jura highlands that give us Comté. The thing everyone notices first is that dark seam of vegetable ash running right through the middle of the paste, a holdover from the days when farmers would cover the morning's curds with ash to protect them until the evening milking went on top. The paste is supple and semi-soft, ivory to pale yellow, and gives gently under the knife. Flavor opens mild and buttery with a fresh-cream lactic note up front, then pulls into mushroom, hay, and a soft earthy lift from the pinkish washed rind. The finish is clean and mid-length, more savory than sharp. It melts beautifully, which is why it ends up in gratins and on potatoes all over the Jura. This is a cheese that rewards patience at room temperature. Let it sit out, watch the paste relax, and the rind aromatics come forward. Right in the sweet spot for anyone who likes a washed rind with cream-forward manners rather than full barnyard. Show more