The canonical version and where to order it.
Époisses is Burgundy's washed-rind cow's milk cheese, its orange crust rubbed with marc de Bourgogne, soft and pungent inside, spooned at the end of a Dijon meal or baked warm.
Époisses takes its name from a village in Côte-d'Or between Dijon and Auxerre, where oral legend credits a community of Cistercian monks with starting production in the early 16th century. Farmers kept the recipe going, but production almost stopped after the First World War and had virtually ceased by the 1950s. In 1956 Robert and Simone Berthaut relaunched it, and their Fromagerie Berthaut still makes it. The cheese gained AOC status in 1991; it is washed in brine and marc de Bourgogne, the local pomace brandy.
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La Brasserie des Loges seats guests beside the Musée des Beaux-Arts on Place du Théâtre in Dijon, serving Burgundian brasserie classics daily.
OrderThe Menu Bourguignon, a set three-course run through the region's classics.
TipIt stays open every day of the year bar three, useful for a Sunday or holiday table when smaller kitchens shut.
Époisses makes more sense with someone from Dijon explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Day trip · 5h 30m
Explore Burgundy’s charming villages, enjoy a wine tasting workshop and lunch, visit a family-run winery, and experience the prestigious Montrachet Grand Cru.
Guided tour · 3 hours
A typical tasting lunch from the Burgundy region offered at the Château du Clos de Vougeot.
Day trip · 8h 30m
Join this Private Burgundy wine tour chauffeured in a legendary car of the 20th century : Citroën DS Discover the famous Cote de Nuits wine region as you enjoy a priva...
