Specialty Cheeses

This brie is from the village of Tournan en Brie, just outside Paris. The cheese is selected by the local affineur for maturing on rye straw mats in local caves for two months. This natural maturing process develops a crusty, yeasty rind and an unctuous texture. In turn these yeasts will also develop more flavor in the cheese. The pâté of the cheese when ripe will bulge and have a sweet earthy flavor.