Cheese story
What is Époisses?
A famously aromatic Burgundian cheese washed with local marc.
Origin
Burgundy, France
Milk
cow
Board role
Bold / washed-rind
Cheese profile
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Milk type
cow
Texture
soft washed-rind
Rind
washed with Marc de Bourgogne
Ageing
4 to 8 weeks
Vegetarian
Check the rennet / producer
Milk treatment
varies
Flavour profile: pungent, rich, savoury, creamy
Origin, protection and character
Époisses comes from France, especially Burgundy. Its character comes from the balance of milk, texture, rind, ageing and local serving traditions.
Protected status
PDO/AOP
Typical ageing
4 to 8 weeks
How to serve Époisses
cheese boards, spoonable centre
Good food matches
Burgundy wine
crusty bread
Serving tip
Take it out of the fridge before serving so the texture softens and the flavour opens up. Softer cheeses usually need less time than hard aged cheeses.
Buying tip
Look for clean aroma, good texture and a style that matches the board: fresh and bright, soft and creamy, hard and nutty, blue and salty, or bold and washed-rind.
