Délice de Bourgogne

French cow's milk cheese from the Burgundy region of France

Délice de Bourgogne

Country of origin	France
Region	Burgundy
Town	Saligny, Yonne
Source of milk	Cows
Pasteurized	No
Texture	Creamy, smooth, soft
Fat content	40%
Protein content	10%
Weight	+/- 2 kg or 200 g
Certification	Trademark
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Délice de Bourgogne is a French cow's milk cheese from the Burgundy region of France.^[1] It was first created in 1975 by Jean Lincet at Fromagerie Lincet.^[2] It is a triple cream cheese. The high fat content results from the extra cream that is added during the cheese-making process.^[1] Small rounds are aged for one week, and can also be considered of the type Brillat-Savarin; larger ones are aged for two weeks or more.^[2]

Description:

White and bloomy rind
Homogeneous paste – from ivory to pale yellow colour
Aromas of mushrooms near the rind
Fine and delicate texture - mild and slightly acidic

References

^ ^a ^b "Delice de Bourgogne". cheese.com. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b Vachon, Pamela (23 November 2022). "Why Délice de Bourgogne is the Triple Cream Cheese of Your Dreams". The Cheese Professor. Retrieved 11 May 2024.