Camembert au Calvados - E. Graindorge

Camembert au Calvados - E. Graindorge, 250 g

Delight in the unique flavors of Camembert au Calvados. A Normandy camembert from E. Graindorge, washed in Calvados, the apple brandy of the same region, so the bloomy rind carries a scent of orchard fruit over a soft, creamy paste.

Why you'll love it

• Calvados wash — the rind is washed with Normandy apple brandy, which is where that warm, cider-like aroma comes from.
• Soft, creamy paste — the interior stays smooth and spoonable, especially once the cheese has had time to warm up.
• Pasteurized cow's milk — made from pasteurized cow's milk, so the flavor stays steady from one round to the next.
• A regional habit — camembert and Calvados both come from Normandy, and the two have been served together for a very long time.
• A whole 250 g round — sized for a small board of three or four people, with bread and something sweet alongside.

How to enjoy Take it out of the fridge half an hour before serving, then set it on a board with crusty bread, apple slices and a spoonful of quince paste. Dry cider or a small glass of Calvados keeps the theme going.

A camembert with a little extra about it, for the moment when a plain bloomy rind needs a nudge toward autumn.