SoftNatural rindProtected origin · PDO

Roquefort

Occitania, FranceRaw sheep's milkAged 3–8 months

Roquefort is a famous French blue cheese made from sheep’s milk and aged in the natural limestone caves of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, where it develops its distinctive blue-green veining. It has a creamy, crumbly texture and an intense, tangy, salty flavour with sharp, earthy notes and a lingering finish.

Flavor

BlueCreamyNuttySaltySavorySharpTangy

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