Valençay cheese
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Valençay (French: [valɑ̃sɛ]) is a cheese made in the province of Berry in central France. Its name is derived from the town of Valençay in the Indre department.
Valençay | |
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Country of origin | France |
Region, town | Berry |
Source of milk | Goats |
Pasteurised | No |
Texture | Soft cheese with flavoured rind |
Aging time | Around 3 weeks |
Certification | French AOC 1998 |
Named after | Valençay |
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Distinctive in its truncated pyramidal shape, Valençay is an unpasteurised goat-milk cheese weighing 200–250 grams (7.1–8.8 oz) and around 7 cm (2.8 in) in height. Its rustic blue-grey colour is made by the natural molds that form its rind, then darkened with a dusting of charcoal. The young cheese has a fresh, citric taste, with age giving it a nutty taste characteristic of goat cheeses.
The cheese achieved AOC status in 1998 making Valençay the first region to achieve AOC status for both its cheese and its wine.[1]