Rochebaron
We found this delightful blue cheese on a recent trip around France. We bought another one to bring home with us, but somehow it didn’t seem quite as good. Maybe, it was the fact that the one pictured, had been sitting in a warm car for a few days. Or perhaps it was a psychological effect of tasting better when you’re on holiday, picnicking under the trees.
Rochebaron
A greenish grey ash rind about 6″ (15cm) diameter and 1″ (2.5cm) thick. Persillée (parsley), the French call this style of blue. Creamy white interior with flecks of green. Though the rind looks a little leathery, it is actually soft and pretty tasteless.
It has a lovely texture with a very mild, delicate flavour and doesn’t taste blue at all. Not exciting, but very pleasant.
Purchased from Carrefour, Dunkerque.
Reviewed by Nick & Olympia 2013.
(3.5/5)
persillée