Its characteristics
Époisses was granted CDO (Controlled Designation of Origin) in 1991 then PDO in 1996.
The Époisses PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) Germain is an authentic cheese of the Burgundy region, produced with the utmost respect of the original recipes. This cow’s milk cheese has a beautiful orange rind washed with Marc de Bourgogne (a local grape spirit) and a traditional creamy centre with intense flavour. Its taste is balanced, typical and fruity.
The Époisses PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) Germain is an authentic cheese of the Burgundy region, produced with the utmost respect of the original recipes. This cow’s milk cheese has a beautiful orange rind washed with Marc de Bourgogne (a local grape spirit) and a traditional creamy centre with intense flavour. Its taste is balanced, typical and fruity.
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Époisses is a cow's milk cheese revered as the "king of cheeses" by the French culinary author Brillat-Savarin. It has held a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) since 1996. The PDO region covers approximately the northwestern half of Côte-d'Or, two cantons of Haute-Marne, and three cantons of Yonne, with its name derived from the village of Époisses located in the western part of this area.The milk used to make our Époisses comes from cows fed without GMOs (<0.9%). It takes 2 liters of milk to produce a 250g Époisses!
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Our winners
Over the past 11 Years, our Époisses has earned numerous awards, reflecting its qualityThe Concours Général Agricole, established in 1870, annually selects and honors the finest French regional products, ensuring exceptional taste. Our Époisses has garnered 8 awards, including 2 Gold Medals and 5 Silver Medals, and was once again awarded a Silver Medal in 2023!
At the World Cheese Awards 2022, held in Wales, our Époisses received a Gold Medal, further testament to its outstanding quality.
Tasting suggestions
Epoisses cheese is not only an excellent addition to a cheeseboard but also lends itself to a wide variety of hot and cold dishes, etc.
Pairings L'Epoisses AOP-Wine
Opt for a Gevrey-Chambertin or Morey-Saint-Denis
Choose a dry white wine, such as a Meursault or Chablis Grand Cru
Ingredients and nutritional values
Washed rind cheese
Ingredients : Pasteurized Cow's milk (Origin: France), Salt, Cultures, Marc de Bourgogne
Nutritional information for 100g
Calories 1 201,00 KJ / 290,00 KCal | Fat 24,00g | Of which saturated 17,00g | Carbohydrates 1,00g | Of which sugars 0,30g | Protein 17,00g | Salt 1,80g
Ingredients : Pasteurized Cow's milk (Origin: France), Salt, Cultures, Marc de Bourgogne
Nutritional information for 100g
Calories 1 201,00 KJ / 290,00 KCal | Fat 24,00g | Of which saturated 17,00g | Carbohydrates 1,00g | Of which sugars 0,30g | Protein 17,00g | Salt 1,80g