Visting one of my local wine stores Amanti Vino a couple of days ago, I had the chance and pleasure to taste 'Rouge et Noir' a California Brie cheese with possible literary ambitions or at least connections.
I was alluding to the closeness of its name with 'Le rouge et le noir' (The red and the black) a classic book by 19th century French writer Stendhal.
This Petaluma made Brie comes to us courtesy of the Marin French Cheese Company and uses Pasteurized Whole Milk and when ripe exhibits strong flavors or if I was more blunt I would call it pungent.

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