Cheese Fest

Brebis Rousse

A visually pleasing and tidily presented cheese, with its neat rectangular form, bright orange/red rind and dusting of white moulds.

Brebis Rousse

This is a complex cheese, with many different aspects for the palate.

Firstly, there is a real “farm yard” smell, which is always a good sign . Initially there appears to be very little flavour, but after a few seconds, it starts to build. It begins with a flavour like many mild, semi-soft cheeses. Then there’s a definite goatiness, which is highly unusual for a sheep’s cheese. As this fades, it leaves a salty aftertaste.

Like most washed rind cheeses, when eaten with wine, it introduces a new element to the flavour. With Brebis Rousse, it comes in the form of a spicyness.

Purchased from Cheese Please, Lewes.

Reviewed by Nick & Olympia.

(3.5/5)