Product Description
Maison du Fromage Chaource AOP 500 g is a classic French soft cheese with Protected Designation of Origin (AOP) status. With its creamy interior and delicate white bloomy rind, it balances a fresh, milky character with subtle earthy and mushroomy notes. Produced in the Champagne–Bourgogne region using traditional methods and cow’s milk, this cheese is prized for its melt-in-the-mouth texture and refined flavour.
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Soft-ripened cheese with edible white rind (bloomy rind)
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Made exclusively from cow’s milk within the appellation zone under AOP regulations
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Matured at least 14 days to develop balanced texture and aroma
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Rich, creamy centre with notes of fresh cream and subtle mushroom or earthy undertones
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500 g wheel — large format suitable for entertaining or cheese platters
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AOP status ensures strict production standards and provenance control
Why Choose This Product?
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For lovers of French cheese, affinois cheese or creamy soft cheeses, Chaource offers a distinctive texture and flavour that sits between Brie and triple cream styles.
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The AOP designation gives assurance of authenticity — it's made in the defined geographic area using regulated techniques.
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This cheese performs beautifully both as part of a cheese board and in hot preparations: its creamy centre softens under mild heat, making it excellent in desserts or baked dishes.
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The 500 g format gives excellent value for sharing or using in recipes.
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It brings French terroir and craftsmanship into your UK selection, enhancing your gourmet cheese offering.
Ingredients
Pasteurised cow’s milk, cream, salt, bacterial cultures, rennet
Nutritional Information
Nutrient |
Amount |
Energy (kcal) |
270 kcal |
Energy |
1,130 kj (270 kcal) |
Fat |
22 g |
Saturated fatty acids |
16 g |
Carbohydrates |
1 g |
Sugars |
0.5 g |
Protein |
17 g |
Salt |
2 g |
Sodium |
0.8 g |