Bleu d’Auvergne (Protected Designation of Origin – PDO) is one of the world’s best-known blue cheeses. Named after the central French region from which it originates, the Bleu d’Auvergne, made from cow’s milk, is milder in taste. Indeed, the balance that Bleu d’Auvergne strikes between the traditional potency of blue cheeses and the earthiness it […]
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Saint-Nectaire Cheese (PDO)
May 7, 2015
A Little History Since the 17th century, Saint-Nectaire has been uniquely associated with the Auvergne region. It was introduced to the court of Louis XIV by Henri de Sennectère, Marshal of France, who gave it its famous name. In less than a century, this cheese found its way to the tables of French nobility. By […]