Blue Cheese Selection That Will ‘Bleu’ You Away

Cheese aficionados would agree that the number one cheese out there is French. Best paired with wine, they offer a wide variety that would suit anyone’s taste—from pressed, soft, to blue.

A consumer can also pick between a commercially manufactured one or a cheese wheel made in one of France’s top fromages fermiers or simply, cheese farms. The most hardcore connoisseur even has a preference, whether they want cheese made from cow, sheep, or goat’s milk.

But there’s no kind more popular than blue cheese! Discover why in the list carefully curated for an ultimate cheese lover.

Which Blue Cheese Is for You?

Valentyn Volkov/shutterstock: Many options for blue cheese

Let’s start with Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, also known as the king of all cheese. This favorite got its nickname after King Charles VII protected the grounds of Roquefort to secure its production. Made from sheep’s milk, its pungent smell and acidity makes it a preferred partner to Sauternes wine.

Bleu d’Auvergne was created by a local farmer named Antoine Roussel after realizing the blue molds made a significant taste difference in his curd. This crumbly and moist cheese is often dubbed as a cow’s milk version of Roquefort.

Another cheese that’s known for its blue veins is Fourme d’Ambert. It’s a special type made in Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, that’s aged for a month before consumption. Experts share that the delightful mushroom taste is enhanced if eaten with gingerbread!  

vgstudio/shutterstock: Fourme d’Ambert with gingerbread

For a unique cheese experience, check out Bleu Termignon. It’s one of the most sought-after kind as it is not mass-produced and can only be procured at a particular time of the year. Those who want to grab this rare handmade cheese would need to preorder from select makers in the Savoie region since it’s refined for a couple of months.

Goat’s milk is not often used for blue cheese, but in this case, it’s the main ingredient for Persillé de chèvre. A Parisienne favorite, Persille serves as a great introductory cheese to nubile blue lovers. Cap it off with a glass of half dry white wine, and it would make for an extraordinary pair/

MaraZe/shutterstock: Delicious blue cheese from France

Meanwhile, Bresse blue has an interesting backstory to it. When the shipment of Gorgonzola cheese—an Italian favorite—stopped, French dairies had to make a substitute. The farmers in Bressane took the Italian recipe and used it as an inspiration to create the marbled cheese.

We have the French to thank for this wonderful selection of le bleus! The aromatic smell may be a bit daunting at first, but give it a shot as once tasted, it’s always wanted!