French Cheese Club

 

Le Perrière

Berthaut

(pey-RYEARH)

Large by the size, approximately 1.8 lbs., and by the fame, the Perrière Berthaut also has the Appelation of Origine Controlée Epoisses. It is sold loose.
It is made according to the same characteristic as the Epoisses 9 oz. and because of its size, it is matured for approximately six weeks.
Its packaging combines common sense and high technicality. According to the good old principle of our ancestors, the cheese cover protect it from the outside aggressions, preserves its ripening conditions and favors the full development of its flavors. It's one of the essential links in the quality chain of the loose Epoisses.
Wine Pairing: Chablis.

Burgundy 
Type: soft washed rind (edible)
Pungency: Strong smell / mild taste
Optimum Maturation: 8 weeks
Maximum Maturation: 11 weeks
Shape: small discD: 6" - H: 1.5"
Weight: 30 oz.
Fat Content: 50%
Fromagerie Berthaut  1991 
  Packaging: plastic cheese cave