Fromager d'Affinois Truffle
- Producer
- Fromagerie Guilloteau
- Country
- France
- Region
- Rhone-Alpes
- Size
- 10 in diameter x 2 in height
- Weight
- 4.4 lbs
- Website
- www.pavedaffinois.com
- Milk
- Cow
- Treatment
- Pasteurised
- Classification
- Semi Soft
- Rennet
- Animal
- Rind
- Mold Ripened
- Style
- Soft-Ripened (Brie-like)
- Flavor
- Flavor added to paste
Located in the heart of the Pilat Regional Park in the Rhône-Alpes region of France, Fromager d'Affinois is produced by Fromagerie Guilloteau.
Fromagerie Guilloteau is renowned for having pioneered the use of ultrafiltration in cheesemaking, a process that allows for the concentration of certain milk components and therefore facilitates accelerated cheese maturation. Fromagerie Guilloteau produce a variety of cheeses using this method, perhaps the most famous of which is Fromager d'Affinois. This new version is produced with specks of black truffles integrated into the paste.
Tasting Notes
Sometimes compared to Brie, Fromager d'Affinois has a white, flossy rind but the interior paste is much more ivory in color. The texture is soft, smooth and yielding, with a tendency to become runny under the rind and remain quite a bit firmer in the center - thereby creating two textures in one. Aromas are meaty and subtly sweet, and flavor is mild and subdued, with notes of salt. Truffle aroma is more of an undertone; we’re reminded of cream of mushroom soup.
Pairings
A very accessible cheese, Fromager d'Affinois pairs well with many wines. However, it goes particularly well with champagne or sparkling wine, since the effervescence cuts the richness of the cheese and cleanses the palate.
