If you're looking for a nice Brie-type cheese but want something with a little extra decadence, you might try Belletoile, an oozy triple-cream "Brie" made by Henri Hutin of France.
The word "Brie" is in quotes because true French Bries that have a controlled origin name contain only 45 to 60 percent fat.
Belletoile is made from cow's milk with extra cream added. This brings the butterfat content up to 70 percent in dry matter (that is, if all water were removed). This high fat content gives it its melt-on-the-tongue texture and earns it the triple-cream label.
According to its website, the Fromagerie (cheese dairy) Henri Hutin was founded by Hutin in 1923, after he returned from volunteering to fight in World War I. A member of a large farming and cheesemaking family in Lorraine, Northeast France, Hutin located the dairy in the town of Dieue Sur Meuse, close to the borders with Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.
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