Jasper Hill Farm - Sherry Gray (Vermont, 7oz)

Jasper Hill Farm — Sherry Gray — Greensboro, Vermont

Sherry Gray is an emblem of Vermont cheesemaking ingenuity — and one of the most original American cheeses being made today. Jasper Hill took two disparate French traditions and fused them into something entirely their own: a double-cream Brie ripened in ash, where the Loire Valley meets the Brie de Meaux. The ash coating is not merely aesthetic; it tempers the surface pH of the fresh wheel and fosters the development of a thin, even bloom of flora that gives Sherry Gray its distinctive stony complexion and complex rind character. The extra cream and a relatively long culturing time create an almost whipped interior texture that coats the palate in buttery richness. 7oz wheel.

The paste is silky and yielding, with a texture that borders on mousse — rich, luscious, and deeply satisfying. The flavor is buttery and smooth up front, with earthy, mushroomy notes from the bloomy rind and a gentle, approachable finish that never overwhelms. It is the kind of cheese that disappears from the board before anything else does. Pair it with your favorite sparkling wine and let it do the rest.

Martin Johnson, Cheesemonger, 67Gourmet — "Buttery, smooth and earthy, Sherry Gray is an emblem of Vermont cheesemaking ingenuity. It’s a double cream Brie, ripened in ash — the Loire Valley meets Brie. What results is a creamy cheese with an approachable finish."

• Producer: Jasper Hill Farm, Greensboro, Vermont, USA
• Milk: Pasteurized cow’s milk & cream
• Style: Double-cream bloomy rind, ashed
• Rind: Ashed bloomy rind
• Format: 7oz wheel
• Tasting Notes: Buttery, silky, mushroomy, earthy rind, whipped texture, approachable finish
• Allergens: Contains milk
• Best Paired With: Champagne, Crémant, Pet Nat, dry rosé, honeycomb, sliced pear, toasted baguette, marcona almonds

The Loire Valley meets Brie de Meaux — made in Vermont, and better for it.