Thursday Cheese Blogging! (Belated)

Brin d'Amour

A.F. Touch Cuisine de France:

Corsica is a rich area of traditions and history, and the Brin d'Amour (literally "wisp

of love"), although relatively recent in its creation, was born from this Corsica attached to the lovingly prepared products. Of artisanal manufacture, this cheese with the ewe's milk "breathes" its Island as of the first mouthful. Indeed, the Bit of Love is coated with savory, rosemary and juniper, these herbs aromatic which one finds in the Corsican maquis.

Its soft paste with flowered crust of ivory color progressively hardens its refining which lasts on average one to two months. The Corsican grasses which cover it, confer to him a fine and slightly acidulous savour. The best period of the year to taste it, it is without any doubt the summer, period when the ewe's milk is scented the most. Test the Brin d'Amour accompanied by Madiran, a wine of Corsica or a "Côte de Provence Rosé", you will regale yourselves.

Country:	Corsica
Milk:	ewe or goat milk
Texture:	soft

Wine pairing suggestion:
a dry rosé or light red, Sauvignon Blanc,

My suggestion would be a good Madeira.


To learn more about this most unique and beautiful cheese:

The San Francisco Chronicle 08/26/04
Fromages.com

For information on the beautiful island of Corsica