The double cream cheese gets a spicy new flavor with the inclusion of a five-peppercorn blend.
French cheesemaker Fromagerie Guilloteau is bringing a little spice to the cheese counter with the launch of a new and improved recipe for its latest flavored cheese: Fromager d’Affinois Peppercorn Blend.
Crafted with a blend of five peppercorns—white, pink, black, green, and Jamaican—the new flavor combines the beloved ultra-creamy texture of Fromager d’Affinois with a balanced peppery kick. The peppercorns are blended directly into the cow’s milk at the start of production, allowing the spice to mellow into the cheese’s naturally sweet, buttery profile.
The launch arrives as Fromagerie Guilloteau celebrates “30 Years of Creaminess,” marking three decades of exporting its cheeses to the United States.
Originally introduced in 2025, the Peppercorn Blend recipe has now been updated to include the brand’s signature thin rind, bringing it more closely in line with the classic Fromager d’Affinois style. The revised recipe is expected to hit grocery stores and specialty cheese shops nationwide beginning this summer.
Fans of cacio e pepe and boldly flavored cheeses will find plenty of ways to use Peppercorn Blend. Try it melted into pasta for a decadent spin on the Roman classic, spread onto a ham baguette for an extra punch of flavor, or served atop a ribeye steak in place of compound butter.
The new flavor maintains the hallmarks of the Fromager d’Affinois line, including its double-cream recipe, delicate rind, and signature melt-in-your-mouth texture. Each wheel is crafted in the French countryside using Fromagerie Guilloteau’s proprietary ultrafiltration process, which concentrates the milk before cheesemaking to create the cheese’s famously rich and silky consistency.
Founded in 1981, Fromagerie Guilloteau has built a reputation for innovation rooted in French cheesemaking savoir faire. Peppercorn Blend joins a growing lineup of flavored Fromager d’Affinois cheeses, alongside Truffle, Garlic & Herbs, and Red Chili Pepper varieties.
Fromager d’Affinois Peppercorn Blend is vegetarian friendly and lactose-free (less than 0 ounces of lactose per 3.5 ounce serving).
Learn more about Fromager d’Affinois Peppercorn Blend and explore the full lineup of cheeses at fromagerdaffinois.com.
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