Maille Mustard, Dijon Originale No Added Sulfites, 7.5 oz, 6 Count (Packaging may vary)

Gerne wieder. Danke.

An outstanding mustard. … But my real reason for posting: I have bought this version (non-sulfite) and the same Maille mustard with sulfites from Amazon. All in excellent condition, both the product and the container itself. Both have years to go before expiration provided they have not been opened.…COLOR: This non-sulfite version will always be slightly darker than the with-sulfite version. Simply because the sulfite is a preservative that maintains the lighter color. The non-sulfite version naturally and quickly starts to change color a little. Color is NOT an indicator of its freshness or general quality.

With all the "F" bombs dropped in the Amazon description, I was bummed to see it's a product of Canada. No offense to my northern neighbors, of course. But when Beck's beer was no longer made in Germany & became home grown, it turned into an inferior product. That's just how these things go, most times. And in this case, the taste is not as pleasing to my senses as my favorite, Roland Bold Dijon. I'd always have to stir in the wine (not an ingredient in Maille) when I reached for the jar. But when my local restaurant supply store closed, I had to resort to Amazon at twice the price. Ouch. When a half filled jar tumbled out of the fridge and crashed to the floor, I thought I'd give this brand a try at 60% price difference. The tasted is pretty mild, much creamier than the Roland, so nice for spreading, I guess. The best by date (not to be confused with when it becomes a moldy, health hazard as most reviewers fixated on dated products seem to be here) is a year out, so that's fine with me. The problem is two of the six paper seals were broken, and the lids were loose. Meaning no vacuum seal. That's not good. So I checked the others, and 3 out of the four I was able to twist tighter. And I'm 64 yrs old and on the cusp of arthritis, for gosh sakes. This is a real problem, health wise. Now I grew up with mustard sitting on deli tables till they turned brown and were refilled, so I'm not tooooo concerned, but the remaining jars that didn't go in the squeeze bottle will go right in the fridge instead of on the shelf as one would expect a sealed condiment container to live till needed. Therefore, will not be buying this brand of dijon mustard again. The search for the Roland replacement continues.

This was an odd purchasing experience. I have eaten Maille mustard for years but the large jars that I used to buy no longer seem to be available and these smaller ones had gotten very expensive in grocery stores. When I saw this six-pack at Amazon and saw the jars would cost me about $3 per bottle I decided this was a really good deal and ordered a pack. When the box arrived from Amazon it was suspiciously light for what should have been about 3 pounds of mustard. When I opened it and found one lonely little jar bubble wrapped inside this very large box I got on the phone to customer service. Amazon told me not to worry about it and sent a second order, this time with the promised six-pack. That aside, I think this mustard is one of the best Dijon mustards I have ever used. It is particularly good in a home made vinaigrette. The mustard you use must effectively emulsify into the oil and vinegar and Maille does so perfectly.

Beware the packaging as others have said! The six-pack box contains unprotected jars and will likely come with at least one of the jars broken and mustard "goo: and shards of glass all over the other intact bottles. Why Amazon does not correct this packing and shipping problem is a mystery. Now for the product itself: Le Maille (pronounced "la My" and meaning a stitch or piece of mesh) is best known as a common and widely distributed Dijon-style mustard brand, although the company itself, founded in Marseilles, includes dozens of other products. "Style" is the key word here, as what is generally available in the U.S. is not actually a product entirely made in the ancient and industrial city of Dijon, France, but, rather, most of the mustard seeds are grown in Canada. The multinational company Unilever owns and distributes the Maille brand and it is based in Chevigny-Saint-Saveur. If you want authentic mustard from seeds actually grown in France and with a PGI (protected geographical origin) you will need to find "moutarde de Bourgogne". That all said, the brand is quite good, aromatic, and sharply flavorful and much better to my palate than the other ubiquitous brand owned by Kraft, Grey Poupon. Recommended, unless you are actually in France to buy "the real stuff."