Crottin de Chavignol / Chavignol Cheese

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About Crottin de Chavignol / Chavignol Cheese

Crottin de Chavignol, also known simply as Chavignol, is a cheese made from raw whole goat's milk. It originates from France and is protected under the designation of origin (PDO). The cheese is shaped like a flat cylinder and has a thin rind that can be ivory-colored with or without white or blue molds. The cheese is known for its lactic coagulation process with a small amount of rennet added. It has a fat content of at least 45% of the dry matter and a total dry matter content between 37g and 48g per cheese. The cheese is matured for at least 10 days, and a special version called "repassé" is matured in a confined atmosphere to develop a blue Penicillium mold.

Key Facts

Country of Origin France
Protection PDO (1996)
Milk Type Goat's milk
Milk Treatment Raw
Fat Content At least 45% of the dry matter content
Rind Thin, ivory-colored, with or without white or blue molds
Texture Not Specified
Colors Ivory-colored rind, may become darker or brown in the case of "repassé"
Forms Flat cylinder
Age Minimum maturing period of 10 days
Rennet Type Small quantity added
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