Flavour : mushroomy, nutty, salty, sharp
Aroma : yeasty

Neufchatel is a traditional, soft-white cheese, originating from the village of Neufchâtel-en-Bray in northern Normandy. Made from cow’s milk, it is one of France’s oldest cheeses, dating back as far as 1035. Legend goes that French farm girls fell in love with English soldiers during the Hundred Years War and started making heart shaped cheeses to show their love.
The cheese is made in many forms, shapes and sizes : bonde (cylinders), coeur (heart shape), carre (square shape) and briquette (brick shape). 
Artisanal Neufchatel has a grainy, close textured and thick paste covered with a soft, downy, velvety bloomy rind. Matured for 8–10 weeks, the taste and texture is reminiscent of a Camembert, mushroomy, rich, nutty and slightly yeasty.

Country of origin : France
Region of origin : Normandy
Milk type : cow
Pasteurised : no
Cheese type : soft bloomy
Fat content : 45%