Thursday 29th September 2011
by Veronique RICHEZ-LEROUGE
3 producers
That cheese is made with raw cow’s milk. It has a cylindrical shape, 21 cm across, 4 to 4,5 cm high and is surrounded by a maple belt. The whole is put in a box and weighs about 1,4 kg.
Only 3 farmers produce it today.
History
The Vacherin des Bauges is an old cheese, which was served to the dukes of Savoie during the Middle Ages. It is made only in the Bauges, and is very popular around Annecy, Chambéry and Albertville.
Production
Made in december, january, and sometimes at (...)
