Munster / Munster-Géromé Cheese

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About Munster / Munster-Géromé Cheese

Munster or Munster-Géromé is a soft washed rind cheese made from cow's milk. It originates from France and is protected under the PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) status. The cheese is known for its pungent aroma and sweet taste with lactic, plant-based, woody, and slightly yeasty tones. It has a thin rind that ranges in color from ivory orange to reddish orange, due to the presence of Brevibacterium linens. The cheese is produced in various sizes and is matured for at least 14 to 21 days. It can contain caraway seeds, which add a distinct flavor. The cheese is traditionally made using milk from specific cow breeds, including Vosges, Simmental, Prim’Holstein, and Montbéliarde.

Key Facts

Country of Origin France
Protection PDO (1996)
Milk Type Cow's milk
Milk Treatment Can be raw or pasteurized
Fat Content At least 20 grams per 100 grams of cheese
Rind Thin and slightly smeared, ranging in color from ivory orange to reddish orange
Texture Fine, soft, and melty
Flavor Sweet with lactic, plant-based, woody, and slightly yeasty tones
Aroma Pungent and slightly of ammonia
Colors Rind is ivory orange to reddish orange; paste is ivory to pale beige
Forms Thick or flat cylinder in three format categories
Age At least 14 to 21 days
Rennet Type Calf abomasum rennet
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