Coutances cheese

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Le Coutances
Country of originFrance
RegionNormandy
TownCoutances
Source of milkcow
Pasteurizedyes
Texturesoft-ripened
Fat content60%
Dimensionscylindrical
Weight200 g
Named afterCoutances

Le Coutances is a French double-cream cow's milk cheese from the town of Coutances. It has a thin, bloomy rind and a rich, intense flavour.[1] It is produced by the French food company Bongrain and comes in 200-gram cylinders of 7.5 cm diameter and 4.5 cm thickness.

Coutances, Normandy, where the cheese is made
Coutances, Normandy, where the cheese is made

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