French Cheeses with Protected Designation of Origin Codexery

Langres cheese

A soft cow's milk cheese with a vibrant orange rind and concave top.

Langres is a cow's milk cheese from the plateau of Langres in Champagne-Ardenne, recognized by Appellation d'origine contrôlée since 1991. It is cylindrical, weighs about 180 g, and has a soft, creamy pâte with a white Penicillium candidum rind. Its vibrant orange rind comes from annatto, and it features a concave dent called the fontaine. It is less pungent than Époisses.

Quick Facts

Country: France
Source: Cows
Texture: Soft, washed rind
Aging: at least 5 weeks
Certification: French AOC 1991

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