I searched through every book I have on cheese but couldn't find any reference to Rocastin or Berger or any form of Le Berger de Rocastin. That is telling.
Berger means "shepherd" in French. Rocastin is made from sheep's milk, creamy smooth, and sold in neat little triangles. Other than that it is not really an interesting cheese. The flavor is not strong and the texture seems too processed, maybe too pasteurized. Not awful but I don't think I will buy it again.
Name: Berger de Rocastin
Type of Milk: Sheep, Pasteurized
Type: soft
Produced in: France
Date Produced: Unknown
Date Purchased: 11/17/2006
Date Eaten: 11/18/2006
Purchased Where: United States, North Carolina, Raleigh, Whole Foods
Price: $16.99/lb.
COMMENTS
Purchased at Fairway Long Island, it was at its peak, soft in texture with a distinct but pleasant moldy taste from the bloomy rind. This cheese was the favorite of the small selection at a dinner party. Will defintiely buy again.
Posted by efrain | February 25, 2007 7:27 PM
Posted on February 25, 2007 19:27