Product Reviews and Ratings - France - Gourmandise from igourmet

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(based on 10 ratings)

Located in: Cheese, France

This imported processed cheese has a large following. Those who have tried it can't seem to get enough of it. Straight from France, this spreadable cheese comes in two varieties. One is flavored with walnut and is nice when eaten with pears and other winter fruits, or accompanied by blue cheeses. The other is flavored with kirsch, the clear brandy distilled from cherries and their pits and used in making fondue, cherries jubilee, and black forest cake. Gourmandise is especially popular around the holidays, as it makes a good party spread. Varieties sold separately.

Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
Photo depicts whole 4.4 lb. form of cheese.
We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.2 stars

(based on 10 reviews)

90% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Creamy(7), Flavorful(5), Rich(6), Smooth(4)

Best Uses:

After dinner(4), Hors d'oeuvre(5)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(5)

All I can say is, "YUM!"

By dh

from Vancouver, WA on 1/25/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Creamy, Nutty, Rich

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gourmandise:

The first time I had this cheese, it was on a cheese platter I ordered from room service at a hotel. Took me a couple years to discover what "that cheese with the walnuts in it" was, but now that I know, I am ecstatic to be able to find it at igourmet.com! The flavour is very nutty and delicious, the texture is smooth and spreadable (except, of course, for the walnuts), and I can't say enough good about it! I love this stuff! I like to serve it before dinner, but I especially like it as a sort of late-night dessert/snack selection of a few bites of two or three of cheeses, some fruit or preserves, and a few nice crackers. Tres chic!

Not as pictured

By po7ford

from Appleton, WI on 12/27/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Creamy

Cons:

No flavor of the Kirsch

Best Uses:

Melted

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gourmandise:

The cheese did not taste as I thought it would.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Different than expected

By Babette's Feast

from Modesto, CA on 1/4/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, Rich

Cons:

A tad gummy

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Adventurous taster, Foodie, Health Conscious, Lives to cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gourmandise:

We were surprised at the texture of this cheese... not what we'd describe as "spreadable" but rather more like a pasteurized processed 'let's-go-camping' cheese food. (Think Velveeta.) Very flavorful, however; we had the nut variety and it was a fresh, pure experience. No bitterness, rancidity, etc but overall would have preferred a less "gummy" textured cheese as we have had other processed cheeses that haven't fallen into the Velveeta trap.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

creamy and lucious!

By mamelodi

from hampton, va on 12/29/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Good on cheese board, Hors d'oeuvre, Sandwiches, With Wine

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gourmandise:

One of my favorite cheeses....love it with the Kirsch or Walnuts...but walnuts is best. Cheese picks up a touch of walnut flavor. Elegant with a good wine and chewy bread or deluxe, crisp crackers.

A tasty spreadable cheese

By Burt

from Southern New Jersey on 11/27/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Spread on crackers etc

Describe Yourself:

Explore new tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gourmandise:

Have only tried the walnut variety

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Wow!

By Jan from Georgia on 10/10/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gourmandise:

The downside to this cheese is its difficulty to keep around! Like potato chips, you can't eat just one. I fell in love with this cheese the first time I tried it (which was in an upscale hotel). It has a slightly sweet taste which seems to work well with dry wines.

Kirsch & Walnut varieties are excellent

By Jackie from Pleasant Hill, CA on 6/2/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicious with fruit, Excellent with baguette, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth, Very flavorful

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gourmandise:

Both varieties surpassed our expectations. The Kirsch cheese is very good with Kirsch drizzled over it as an excellent hor d'oeuvre. The walnut was our favorite, however we will purchase both types again. Excellent!

Loved it

By Beyond Cream Cheese! from Atlanta, GA on 3/10/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Flavorful

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hor d'oevre

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gourmandise:

No complaints.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Delicious paring of flavors

By Jo

from Reading, PA on 2/23/2007

Pros:

High Quality, I love both flavors

Cons:

But a great party cheese, Expensive

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gourmandise:

A smooth, mild cheese pared with walnuts or kirsch. Ummm!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Finally, the real Gourmandise !

By Filly cheese lover from Flushing, NewYork on 2/23/2007

Pros:

Good Value, High Quality, Superior to marketfresh

Cons:

Did not order enough

Best Uses:

On a toasted baguette, Serve with Forelli pears

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gourmandise:

The Gourmandise I purchased at a cheese market in my area was nothing compared to the delicious cheese I received [...]. The cheese from you was very fresh, it has just the right amount of kirsch . Just to smell it is a pleasure, but the taste is superior to any I have purchased in a store.

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