Crottin de Chavignol

Chavignol is a small cheese made from raw goat's milk that must weigh at least 60 grams. Its color is white or ivory and it has a dense, moist texture with a thin, moldy rind on the outside. The flavor of Chavignol is full, slightly nutty and 'goaty'.

It can mature for up to three months, and when the rind drastically changes its color and becomes very hard, and the body becomes drier and crumbly, the origin of its name - crottin, meaning horse dung in French, is explained.

Chavignol is great when grilled and served hot on a salad or eaten with bread and bacon. Young Chavignol should be paired with white wines, while the older ones pair nicely with full-bodied red wines.