A French version of English Cheshire cheese, this is round, hard, cow's milk cheese, occasionally called Cheddar in France. It is a hard cow's milk cheese with a smooth paste and thin rind. It is made with pasteurised, whole milk and contains 31% (wet) fat. The curds are scalded and pressed. It weighs 30 kg (66 lb). Affinage is usually 4-8 weeks.
