Roquefort, Description, Characteristics, & Flavor
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Roquefort, classic blue cheese made from ewe’s milk, one of the oldest known cheeses and often considered one of the greatest cheeses of France. The designation Roquefort is protected by French law. The cheese is noted for its sharp, tangy, salty flavor and its rich, creamy texture.
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This world-famous Roquefort is a noble, all-natural ewe's milk blue cheese from the Auvergne region of France. Papillon (which means butterfly in
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