Pungent doesn’t begin to describe this gooey, pasteurized cow’s milk cheese. Rumor has it, Epoisses is banned on the Paris Metro due to its unmistakable, inescapable funk. A meaty, salty, spoonable paste is aged in humid cellars and washed in salt water and Marc de Bourgogne, a fiery French spirit, to give it its intense flavor. Pinor noir is a classic terroir-based pairing, though we love it with the sweet contrast of a sauternes. Try with some Fabrique Delices Saucisson Sec and Trois Petits Cochons Mini Toast.