With Livarot, Camembert and Pont l'évêque, Neufchâtel is one of the four Norman cheeses with the "Controlled Designation of Origin". Oldest Norman cheese, the Neufchâtel corresponds to a know-how practiced for hundreds of years!
With Livarot, Camembert and Pont l'évêque, Neufchâtel is one of the four Norman cheeses with the "Controlled Designation of Origin". Oldest Norman cheese, the Neufchâtel corresponds to a know-how practiced for hundreds of years!
It seems that historical narratives dating back to 1035 testify the existence of Neufchâtel, which then became popular as far as England, where it is highly appreciated.
During the Hundred Years' War, under English occupation, a legend tells that the inhabitants sympathized with the enemy. This being unethical, the young women, as a proof of their affection for the English soldiers, offered them a heart-shaped Neufchâtel. It was from this discreet sign of love, its famous aspect was born.
Now experts in the poduction of this cheese made from raw cow's milk and orginating from the town of Neufchâtel-en-Bray : we'll leave it up to you now to raise a glass of cider and savour this cheese! For more information.
Auxane from Comme des Français
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