Whole Foods Market Holiday Exclusive:
Isigny Ste. Mère Holiday Brie
Our 2009 Holiday Exclusive Brie comes from a co-operative of 700 farmers in Normandy, France. Normandy is a lush area of rolling hills that produce very fertile grasses and the cows that graze on these grasses produce high butterfat milk.
Our holiday Brie is unique in that it contains 60% butterfat, a formula customized especially for Whole Foods Market. This butterfat content imparts full and complex flavors to the cheese, resulting in a rich, buttery mouthfeel and herbaceous flavor. It's also produced using a traditional slow pasteurization process and no growth hormones, such as rBST, are given to the cows.
Commitment to the Environment
Isigny Ste. Mère is committed to being a good citizen and protecting terroir. In 2008 they converted their facility to biomass renewable energy from the waste of saw mills, park service and industry. They also use a water recovery system to provide steam energy.
Ready, Set, Celebrate
Choose from either the 350 gram or 1 kilogram size depending on how many people you'll be entertaining. Store in the refrigerator until about 1 hour before serving. Serve with your favorite fruit spreads or chutneys.