Flavors of Picardy

General information:

Origin:Picardie

Cheese group:Soft, washed-rind cheeses

Milk type: Cow's milk

Strength: Medium

Taste: Strong if it's refined

Fat content: 45%

Rollot or Coeur (Coeur means heart in French) de Rollot is another symbolic cheese of Picardie. It is produced in the village at Rollot. Created by the Maroilles Abbey monks following the visit of Louis XIV to the village where he apparently feasted on the cheese and awarded Rollot the title of "royal cheese".