French Washer Rind Cheese. It is a classic washed rind cheese made from the milk of the French Simmenthal, Montbeliarde and Brune breed cows. The rind of this cheese is washed with marc de Bourgogne, or brandy. This lends a burnt saffron color to the rind and contributes to it's pungent aroma. Don't be turned off by the odor. The interior paste of the cheese is creamy and luxurious with buttery, meaty and complex flavors. Napoleon was a particular fan of Époisses, and the famous epicure Brillat Savarin classed it as the "king of all cheeses".
