Livarot Cheese

Livarot is one of the oldest cheeses in Normandie. The cheese has five bands of rush leaves that encircle it, that prevent the cheese from collapsing during maturation. The five bands represent the five stripes of a colonel's uniform. As a result, the cheese is known as the Colonel. Today, these bands are more for appearance than a necessity in production. In the course of its maturation, Livarot is colored reddish-orange with the natural taint of rocou, a South American plant. This makes the rind smooth and brilliant. Depending on the length of maturation, the pte is golden yellow with a taste that is perfumed and slightly piquant. It has a strong odor and full flavor.