• Appearance: This is a small, trunk-shaped cheese.
• Type of cheese: It is a soft, bloomy rind goat's cheese.
• Taste and flavours: It has a slightly salty flavour and tang.
• Production: Farmhouse and artisanal.

Description / History/ Origin

Mâconnais is made around the town of Mâcon located in South Burgundy (in the Soane et Loire department). This area is full of Roman architecture and ancestry. The region may be most famous for its wines, however, the goat’s cheeses made by farmers and artisan cheese makers is closely associated with the vineyards. The goat’s graze in the fields dotted around the vineyards and their milk is then used to make the delicious Mâconnais cheese.

More information

This cheese is available from speciality cheese stores and on-line retailers.