CheesePouligny Saint Pierre AOP, 250g – Une Normande à Londres – Le Vacherin Deli

Pouligny-Saint-Pierre is a French goats’-milk cheese made in the Indre department of central France. Its name is derived from the commune of Pouligny-Saint-Pierre in the Indre department where it was first made in the 18th century.The cheese is distinctive, being pyramidal in shape and golden brown in colour with speckles of grey-blue mould, and is often known by the nicknames “Eiffel Tower” or “Pyramid”. It has a square base 6.5 cm wide, is around 9 cm high, and weighs 250 grams (8.8 oz). The central pâte is bright white with a smooth, crumbly texture that mixes an initial sour taste with salty and sweet overtones. The exterior has a musty odour reminiscent of hay.It is made exclusively from unpasteurised milk. Both fermier (farmhouse) and industriel (dairy) production is used with the fermier bearing a green label, and industriel a red label. Its region of production is relatively small, taking in only 22 communes. Country of origin: FranceRegion, town: BerrySource of milk: GoatsPasteurised : NoTexture: Soft cheese with natural mould rindAging time 2-5 weeksCertification: French AOC 1976Named after Pouligny-Saint-Pierre