Langres Cheese

Imagine a round, soft cheese that’s a little bit crumbly and super creamy inside. That’s Langres cheese! It comes from a place in France called the Champagne-Ardenne region, on a high, flat area called the plateau of Langres.

It’s made from cow’s milk and is about the size of a small frisbee. Its outside is covered in a white mold, but it also has a bright orange color from something called annatto, which is like a natural food coloring. It’s a really special cheese that many people love to eat!

Langres cheese has a super cool feature: a little dent right on top! This dent is called a 'fontaine,' which means fountain in French. It’s like the cheese is wearing a tiny hat!

This special shape happens when the cheese is made. The cheese is also known for its bright orange rind. This color comes from annatto, which is made from the seeds of a tropical plant.

It makes the cheese look extra cheerful and delicious. It’s a cheese that’s fun to look at and even more fun to eat!

Langres cheese is best enjoyed when it’s aged for about 5 weeks. The perfect time to eat it is between May and August, when the weather is warm and sunny. But guess what?

You can also enjoy this yummy cheese from March all the way through December! That means you have lots of chances to try it throughout the year. It’s a cheese that’s always ready for a snack or a special meal, especially when shared with friends and family.

Making Langres cheese is a big job! In the past, like in 1998, people made about 305 tons of this cheese. That’s a lot of cheese!

Imagine a line of cheese wheels as long as a football field! More recently, in 2016, even more Langres cheese was made, about 605.5 tons. This cheese is made in special places called dairies, and sometimes even on farms.

It shows how much people love this tasty French cheese and how hard everyone works to make it!