Mont d'Or / Vacherin du Haut-Doubs 
Mont d'Or, also known as Vacherin du Haut-Doubs, is a soft cheese made from raw cow's milk. It originates from the Haut Doubs region in France, near the Swiss border. The cheese has a slightly pressed paste and a washed rind with a downy coating. It is traditionally encircled by a strip of spruce bark and packaged in a spruce wood box. Mont d'Or has a fat content of 45% and is produced seasonally from August 15 to March
Key Facts
| Country of Origin | France |
| Specific Origin | Haut Doubs, alongside the Swiss border, Mont d'Or massif, source of the River Doubs |
| Protection | PDO (1996) |
| Milk Type | Cow's milk |
| Milk Treatment | Raw |
| Fat Content | 45% |
| Rind | Washed and given a downy coating |
| Texture | Soft, slightly pressed paste |
| Forms | Flat cylinder weighing 500 grams to 1 kilogram or 1.8 to 3 kilograms |
| Age | At least three months |
| Rennet Type | Yes |
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