Clochette (
French
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for "little bell") is a bell-shaped,
mold-ripened
goat cheese from the
Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in France that is made by
Chèvréchard Chèvréchard is a French cheese manufacturer specializing in goat cheeses. It is located in the goat-cheese producing region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. In January 2007, the French dairy cooperative Valcrest acquired a 35% interest in the company, with ...
, a goat cheese maker. Clochette is matured for two weeks and has a
shelf life of about 45 days.
It has a wrinkled, edible white
rind; and a firm, dense, velvety texture. The older the clochette, the more wrinkled its surface and the firmer its inner texture. It has a well-balanced, non-challenging, tangy, and goaty flavor.
Life cycle
Clochette cheese is created mainly during the summertime, from March to sometime in fall. It is mold-ripened and matures for two weeks before heading off to be sold.
[ It only lasts for 45 days, so it has to sell fast. The older it gets, the more wrinkly it gets, until finally it is too old and can no longer be eaten.][
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A typical bell
A typical bell weighs around .
See also
* List of goat milk cheeses
References
External links
French cheeses
Goat's-milk cheeses
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