Brebis Rousse
August 12th, 2012 Posted 8:48 pm
A visually pleasing and tidily presented cheese, with its neat rectangular form, bright orange/red rind and dusting of white moulds.
Brebis Rousse
This is a complex cheese, with many different aspects for the palate.
Firstly, there is a real “farm yard” smell, which is always a good sign 
. Initially there appears to be very little flavour, but after a few seconds, it starts to build. It begins with a flavour like many mild, semi-soft cheeses. Then there’s a definite goatiness, which is highly unusual for a sheep’s cheese. As this fades, it leaves a salty aftertaste.
Like most washed rind cheeses, when eaten with wine, it introduces a new element to the flavour. With Brebis Rousse, it comes in the form of a spicyness.
Purchased from Cheese Please, Lewes.
Reviewed by Nick & Olympia.
(3.5/5)
Posted in 3 Stars - Good, French, Semi-soft, Sheep's milk
6:58 pm on November 9th, 2012
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