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Brin d'Amour Cheese
About Brin d'Amour Cheese
Brin d'Amour is a cheese from Corsica, France, made from pasteurized sheep's milk. It has a soft to firm texture and a natural rind. The flavor is earthy with a pronounced milk taste that becomes stronger as it ages. The herbaceous aroma comes from the coating of local herbs on the rind, which also influences the flavor over time. The cheese is white in color and typically aged for 1 to 3 months. As it matures, the herbal influence becomes more prominent. Brin d'Amour offers a taste of Corsica with each bite.
Key Facts
| Country of Origin | France |
| Specific Origin | Corsica, France |
| Milk Type | Sheep's milk |
| Milk Treatment | Pasteurized |
| Rind | Natural |
| Texture | Soft to firm |
| Flavor | Earthy |
| Aroma | Herbaceous |
| Colors | White |
| Forms | Squatty square or nest-shaped |
| Age | 1 to 3 months |
What is Brin d'Amour Cheese?
Brin d’Amour, translating to "bit of love," is a tribute to Corsica's aromatic landscape. Crafted from raw sheep’s or occasionally goat’s milk, this cheese is a product of the animals grazing on the island's wild herbs. Weighing between 1¼ and 2 pounds, it stands out for its herb-encrusted rind, a mix of rosemary, savory, thyme, and bay, directly reflecting the diet of the milk providers.
Aged for one to three months, Brin d’Amour transforms from a soft cheese with a fresh milk flavor to a firmer, flakier texture infused with an earthy herb aroma. This specialty cheese, deeply tied to Corsica's maquis, offers a sensory reflection of the island's natural flora and the traditional cheese-making techniques that celebrate them.
