Cheese Database

Munster vs Reblochon

Munster

Milk
Cow
Texture
Soft
Type
Washed rind
Rind
Washed rind
Country
France
Place
Alsace and the Vosges
Status
PDO

Munster is a washed-rind cow's-milk cheese from Alsace and the Vosges, and a protected name. The rind is orange. The smell is strong. The paste is softer and milder than the smell suggests.

Reblochon

Milk
Cow
Texture
Semi-soft
Type
Washed rind
Rind
Washed rind
Country
France
Place
Savoie
Status
PDO

Reblochon is a soft washed-rind cow's-milk cheese from Savoie, and a protected name. The paste is creamy. The rind is the aromatic part.