Langres
Name of Group of Producers
Maison de I'Agriculture , av. du 109e R.I, 26
52011 Chaumont Cédex
Champs Elysées, 138
75008 Paris
Soft cheese made from cow's milk with washed rind, in cylindrical form with a hollow at the top, in two sizes (diameter 16 to 20 cm and minimum weight 800 grams or diameter 7.5 to 9 cm and minimum weight 150 grams); at least 50% fat.
Geographical area : thehe Långres plateau and the Bassigny pasturelend in part of the Côte d'Or, Haute-Marne and Vosges departments.
This cheese has a tradition going back to the 18th century and is mentioned in a song written by the Prior of the Dominicans of Långres. It is referred to in a specialized publication of 1874.
Soft cheese manufactured exclusively from cow's milk, lactic-acid coagulation, long ripening period during which starters are added, then rennet; moulded after light cutting, drained for 24 hours, dry-salted, dried on grates; ripened for at least 21 days (15 days for the small size); where necessary, it is rubbed with brine with added Rocou (natural colouring agent).
