Morbier

$22.00/Lb

Morbier? Try More Bien! From the Jura comes this legendary cow's milk cheese. Legend has it that Comte makers with extra curds at the end of each day sprinkled them with soot to protect them from flies until they could add curds from the following morning's milking. The wheels were then pressed and washed with brine. Today the layer is one of vegetable ash, a merely a decorative cue to a washed rind that we finish to pungent and peanutty perfection. No dry rinds here. Murray's cave infuse this bad boy with flavor-saving humidity. Go for a terroir pairing with oxidized Jura whites.

Unless noted otherwise, Murray's cheeses sold by the lb ship in multiple 0.5 lb increments.  To request a whole wheel, please contact the Murray's team at orders@murrayscheese.com at least 72 hours prior to your desired ship date.

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Just the Facts

Country
France
Region
Franche Comté
Milk Type
Cow
Pasteurization
Pasteurized
Rennet Type
Animal
Age
2 Months
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