Brine-washed wheel

A larger washed format that holds its shape for months. The paste goes translucent at the edge as it ages.

MilkCow

TextureSemi-soft

RegionCool maritime hills

Aging3–6 months

What to look for

Even color under the rind. A dark band more than a few millimeters deep means it was held too warm.

Washed two or three times a week until the rind turns orange and tacky. Smells far more assertive than it…

Sheep milk under a washed rind: fattier paste, so the wash reads as savory rather than barnyard.