Troyes, France May 5, 2011

Le Moelleux du Revard, a raw cow's milk cheese from Savoie. A new cheese created in 2008 it has a soft and creamy soft paste with very full flavour.

Troyes is a medieval city in the Champagne district. We had lunch at Aux Crieurs de Vin. An incredible wine store that also serves good simple food. You can buy any bottle of wine and try it or just have them match up wine to the food you've chosen. We did both and truly the most fun was having one of the very knowledgable staff help you choose. They give great consideration and information on their choices and greatly enhance the experience. I had a green gazpacho soup served with a piece of burrata cheese drizzled with olive oil and a glass of Marie Courtin Resonance Extra Brut, a lovely pale straw coloured champagne with apple on the nose and a bright acidic finish to keep the palate clean. The one bottle I bought wasn't enough.

We will definitely visit Troyes and Aux Crieurs de Vin again.