{"product_id":"baron-bigod-aux-poivres","title":"Baron Bigod aux Poivres","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe brainchild of Paxton \u0026amp; Whitfield's Quality Manager, Jazz Reeves, Baron Bigod aux Poivres celebrates the art of affinage. Beginning life as the award winning Baron Bigod from Jonny and Dulcie Crickmore at Fen Farm Dairy in Suffolk, each young cheese arrives at our maturing rooms at just one week old, before the bloomy rind has begun to develop.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cheese is hand rolled in a carefully selected blend of peppercorns, freshly ground using a pestle and mortar. Applied at this early stage, the pepper becomes part of the cheese as it matures, creating layers of texture and aromatic warmth that beautifully complement Baron Bigod's rich, buttery paste and delicate mushroom notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully matured in our purpose-built maturing rooms, Baron Bigod aux Poivres was crowned \u003cstrong\u003ePeople's Choice Best Soft Cheese\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eAffineur of the Year 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e competition. The result is a distinctive British soft cheese that celebrates the partnership between exceptional cheesemaking and expert maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA silky, creamy Brie style cheese with earthy mushroom notes and a rich buttery finish, lifted by fragrant peppercorns that add gentle warmth without overwhelming the delicate character of the cheese. With beefy, mushroomy notes from the cheese combined with the warming spice of the peppercorns, we love how reminiscent of Steak aux Poivres this cheese is.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paxton \u0026 Whitfield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55883072242049,"sku":"1295","price":15.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/3327\/2130\/files\/Baron_aux_Poivres_with_Jazz.jpg?v=1786444205","url":"https:\/\/paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk\/products\/baron-bigod-aux-poivres","provider":"Paxton \u0026 Whitfield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}