Grand Noir
Grand Noir is a German blue from Käserei Champignon in the Allgäu, the alpine dairy region in the south of Bavaria, wrapped in its signature jet-black wax rind. The wax does real work here, holding moisture in so the paste stays luxuriously buttery while the blue develops underneath.
The paste is semi-soft and rich, a pale ivory color shot through with bold blue veining that runs evenly across the wheel. On the palate it opens with sweet cream and butter, then the blue pushes through with a savory, slightly tangy lift and a controlled peppery bite on the back end. There is real depth to it, salty and sweet at the same time, with a long finish that holds on the palate.
This is a blue for people who want the bite without the sharp acidic edge that some blues lean into. The cream-forward paste makes it approachable, the veining gives it confidence, and the whole thing reads as decadent rather than aggressive.
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Grand Noir
Grand Noir
Grand Noir is a German blue from Käserei Champignon in the Allgäu, the alpine dairy region in the south of Bavaria, wrapped in its signature jet-black wax rind. The wax does real work here, holding moisture in so the paste stays luxuriously buttery while the blue develops underneath.
The paste is semi-soft and rich, a pale ivory color shot through with bold blue veining that runs evenly across the wheel. On the palate it opens with sweet cream and butter, then the blue pushes through with a savory, slightly tangy lift and a controlled peppery bite on the back end. There is real depth to it, salty and sweet at the same time, with a long finish that holds on the palate.
This is a blue for people who want the bite without the sharp acidic edge that some blues lean into. The cream-forward paste makes it approachable, the veining gives it confidence, and the whole thing reads as decadent rather than aggressive.
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Grand Noir is a German blue from Käserei Champignon in the Allgäu, the alpine dairy region in the south of Bavaria, wrapped in its signature jet-black wax rind. The wax does real work here, holding moisture in so the paste stays luxuriously buttery while the blue develops underneath.
The paste is semi-soft and rich, a pale ivory color shot through with bold blue veining that runs evenly across the wheel. On the palate it opens with sweet cream and butter, then the blue pushes through with a savory, slightly tangy lift and a controlled peppery bite on the back end. There is real depth to it, salty and sweet at the same time, with a long finish that holds on the palate.
This is a blue for people who want the bite without the sharp acidic edge that some blues lean into. The cream-forward paste makes it approachable, the veining gives it confidence, and the whole thing reads as decadent rather than aggressive.
