Western European Washed Rind Cheeses

Reblochon is a semi-hard, pressed cheese with a weight of about 500 grams, made from unpasteurized cow's milk that must ripen for at least 15 days in the departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie in France. According to an old tale, it exist... READ MORE

This mild-flavored cow's milk cheese has a soft and creamy texture, a strong aroma, and a fruity flavor. Its thin rind ranges in color from rosy to orange, and as it ages, it might develop edible mold. Taleggio is made in square blocks and has a p... READ MORE

Named after its town of origin and produced in the French Rhône-Alpes region since the Middle Ages, Beaufort is a hard cheese made from raw milk of the Tarentaise cattle breed. It is typically matured much longer than its s... READ MORE

Chaumes is a French soft or semi-soft cheese made from cow’s milk. Its rind is washed, and its color is pale yellow. The cheese has a strong aroma, a supple, creamy, springy, and smooth texture, and a complex, nutty flavor. The name... READ MORE

Port Salut is a French semi-soft cheese made from cow’s milk. It was originally developed by Trappist monks in the 19th century at Port-du-Salut Abbey, hence the name of the cheese, which is characterized by its pale yellow color, a... READ MORE

Morbier is a soft cheese made from unpasteurized cow's milk, produced in the French regions of Doubs, Jura, Ain, and Saône-et-Loire. The cheese is more than two centuries old. It is easily identifiable for its thin black layer of as... READ MORE

Ubriaco is a unique Italian cheese hailing from Treviso in the region of Veneto. The cheese is traditionally made from cow's milk. It is left to age, and during the last few months of aging, Ubriaco is soaked in dry and sparkling Prosecco... READ MORE

Saint-Paulin is a French semi-soft cheese made from cow’s milk, originating from the region of Bretagne. It was originally produced by Trappist monks. Underneath its washed rind, there is a white-colored body with a creamy and firm ... READ MORE

Carré de l'Est is a French cheese made with cow's milk. It originates from the region of Lorraine. The cheese is traditionally left to mature for 5 weeks. It has a brine-washed rind, pale yellow color, and a pungent, smoky flavor, ... READ MORE

Le Brin is a French cheese originating from the region of Rhône-Alpes. The cheese is made with cow's milk and has a washed rind. Its texture is tender and creamy, the aromas are nutty, while the flavors are buttery and slightly swee... READ MORE

Invented in 1976, Saint Albray is a flower-shaped French cheese made from pasteurized cow’s milk. It ripens for 2 weeks, and each petal consists of a half pound of cheese. This soft cheese has an edible washed rind and a creamy text... READ MORE

Époisses is a soft cheese made from cow's milk with a glossy rind, and a pale beige, creamy, slightly salty body. It must mature for at least 4 weeks before it is ready for consumption when its salty, spicy, and sweet flavors, and ... READ MORE

Munster is a soft, creamy cheese with an orange-colored washed rind, produced in the Alsace and Lorraine area in France. The cheese is made from cow's milk: smaller cheeses mature in cellars for at least 14 days, and regular sized cheeses... READ MORE

Saint-Nectaire is a semi-hard, double pressed farm cheese made in Auvergne from cow's milk and sold in the shape of a flat wheel. It must mature for at least six weeks on rye straw mats before being marketed. As the cows graze on pastures... READ MORE

Pont-l'Eveque is a soft cow's milk cheese made in Pays d'Auge. The square-shaped cheese is sold after it had matured for at least 14 days. It owes its unique flavor to the fact that the cows graze on pastures which have mild and damp envi... READ MORE

Maroilles is a soft cheese made from cow's milk and produced in four sizes, with a reddish-orange rind. It has been made in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in France since the 10th century and must mature for at least 35 days. Unlike most o... READ MORE

Soumantrain is a soft farmhouse cheese made from unpasteurized cow's milk in the northern part of the French region of Burgundy, near Yonne, where it has been produced since the 17th century. It is left to mature for at least 6 weeks when... READ MORE

Abbaye de Citeaux is a French cheese originating from Burgundy. The cheese is made with pasteurized cow's milk and has a washed rind. The milk comes from Montbéliarde cows which graze the area around the Citeaux Abbey for ... READ MORE

Also known as Toma Italiana, this cooked semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk is produced in the Aosta Valley in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, and it is one of the oldest Italian cheese varieties, dating as far back as the R... READ MORE

Chevrotin is a mold-pressed cheese made from goat's milk in the region of Haute-Savoie in France. It has a fine white rind and is packaged with a thin sheet of spruce boards on its base that can be removed. The boards allow the cheese to ... READ MORE

Curé Nantais is a French cheese that was first produced in the village of Saint-Julien de Concelles, but ever since 1985, it's been produced in a nearby town called Pornic. The straw-colored cheese is made from cow's milk and has a... READ MORE

Produced in the Grana Valley since the early 1200s and found only in the Piedmont's province of Cuneo, Castelmagno is a semi-hard blue cheese with a crumbly texture, made from cow's milk and sometimes a small addition of sheep's and goat'... READ MORE

Livarot is a soft, pungent cheese made from cow's milk, and it must always be sold in cylindrical form. It matures for at least 21 days in moist, warm cellars. The cheese has a unique visual appearance - it is encircled with five strips o... READ MORE

Langres is a soft cheese made exclusively from cow's milk on the Langres plateau and the Bassigny pastures in the Champagne-Ardenne region. It has a long maturation period of at least 21 days, during which the cheeses are often rubbed wit... READ MORE

Chaud biloute is a traditional cheese originating from the city of Saint-Aubin in the Nord department. The cheese is made from thermized cow’s milk, and it’s sold in a wooden box. After 4 weeks of maturation in cellars, it’s read... READ MORE

Casgiu paisanu is a traditional cheese produced in Corsica. This farmhouse cheese is made from raw sheep’s milk, and it’s left to age for a month before consumption. Underneath its thin, sticky, washed rind, the texture is creamy, smoo... READ MORE

Lagrein is a traditional cheese originating from the region of South Tyrol. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk and it's cured with the local Lagrein wine. Underneath its washed rind, the texture is compact and elastic with man... READ MORE

Named after a lake in the Auvergne region of France, where it originates from, Pavin is a semi-soft cheese made from pasteurized cow’s milk. It is aged for about 2 months in humid cellars, and during that period, it is regularly was... READ MORE

Queso Mallorca is a Spanish cheese hailing from Mallorca. The cheese is made from blended milk of local cows, goats, and/or sheep. It comes in three varieties, depending on the aging period: semi-cured (at least 20 days), cur... READ MORE

Also known as Torta de La Serena, this soft cheese is produced in the Spanish southwestern province of Badajoz and made exclusively with raw, whole milk from the Merino sheep breed. To coagulate the milk, only wild milk thistle rennet is ... READ MORE

Another typical northern Italian delicacy produced throughout the Alpine valleys of Fassa and Fiemme, Puzzone di Moena, also known as Spretz Tzaorì, is a semi-cooked and semi-hard washed rind cheese made from raw cow's mil... READ MORE

Beaumont is a French cheese that is produced in the Rhône-Alpes region. It is made with raw cow's milk, and underneath its washed rind there is a creamy and smooth texture of the body with numerous little eyes. The flavor of Beaumon... READ MORE

Abbaye du Mont des Cats is a French cheese produced by monks in the eponymous monastery in Godewaersvelde. The cheese is made with pasteurized cow's milk. It matures for a minimum of one month, during which it is washed with brine and dye... READ MORE

Zimbro is a Portuguese cheese produced in the Serra da Estrela mountains. The cheese is made from raw sheep's milk and thistle rennet. It's aged for 60 days in order to produce a thick, pudding-like interior that hides ben... READ MORE

Boulette d'Avesnes is a French cheese made with cow's milk. The cheese is characterized by its conical shape. It is flavored with tarragon, cloves, parsley, and pepper. The rind is traditionally washed with beer and colored with paprika, ... READ MORE

Elutcha des Cabasses is a French cheese that's produced in Verrieres by Jean-François Dombre. He named the cheese after his three children - Élise , Lucia, and Charles. The cheese is made from raw sheep's milk, and it's left to age f... READ MORE

Le Vieux Pane is an industrial French cheese that's been produced since 1928 in the region of Mayenne. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk. Underneath its thin, pungent, moist, and sticky washed rind, the texture is soft, sprin... READ MORE

Murcia goat cheese is traditionally produced in the southeastern Spanish region of Murcia which is known as the home of the Murciano-Granadina goat, the best milk producing breed in the country. Depending on the length of aging, ... READ MORE

Trappe d'Echourgnac is a French cheese produced in Dordogne at the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bonne Espérance. The cheese is made from cow's milk, according to a traditional recipe based on Port Salut. The rind has a dark brown color, an... READ MORE

Niolo is a French cheese that originates from Casamaccioli, Corsica. It is made from raw sheep’s milk and has a soft and creamy texture. The washed rind has a strong aroma, while the flavors on the inside can be best described as nu... READ MORE

This typical Lombardian fat cheese comes from the rich water meadows and hillside farms of southern Lombardy. It is produced in the provinces of Bergamo, Brescia, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Milan and Monza-Brianza, and considered to be a member of the ... READ MORE

Dauphin is a French cheese originating from Nord-Pas de Calais. The cheese is made with pasteurized cow's milk and it's left to age for 3 to 4 months. Underneath its washed rind, Dauphin hides a firm-textured body with a yeasty aroma. Due... READ MORE