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Located in:Cheese, USA
The Boucher family has been farming for 12 generations. Today the farm is run by two of the four sons, Daniel and Denis. After a lot of experimentation Dan's wife began making cheese. She came up with her Vermont Blue in 1999. This cheese proceeded to win the Best Farmstead Cheese Award from the American Cheese Society. Since then, she has added Gore-Dawn-Zola to her line (another blue, based on Gorgonzola) and now Brother Laurent.

We could not get over how perfect her unpasteurized blues were, and we certainly were not disappointed by her exceptional washed rind Brother Laurent (also unpasteurized). Her cheeses are truly artisan, made from start to finish by Dawn herself. When their herd of Holsteins, Normandy and Jersey cows are milked, the milk goes directly through a pump to a vat in her cheese room. She begins making cheese while the milk is still cow body temperature. Brother Laurent is ready after 60 days of aging. A cross between St. Paulin and Livarot, this is a must to try for any true cheese lover.

  • Made from unpasteurized cow's milk.
  • Photo depicts whole 2 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.
Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
5 stars
(based on 1 review)
 
A transcendent cheese experience!
By InfodivaVerified Reviewer from Lincoln, NE on 9/6/2007
Pros:
Pungent, Rich, Slightly crumbly
Best Uses:
After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Sandwiches
Describe Yourself:
Foodie, Health Conscious, Slow food enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This cheese is something special. The center is a little like a very good artisanal cheddar, a bit crumbly but sticking together. The edges are smoother. The rind is sticky, like all washed rind cheeses, and it can be somewhat smelly. But there is no trace of ammonia; just a deep, complex flavor with notes of beef and mushrooms. I love this cheese. If you like Livarot, Epoisses, or Taleggio, I think you'll like it, too.

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