The product features and art. It is a round soft cheese, with a mouldy rind, weighing at least 250 grams, whit a fat content superior to 45% and always packaged in wooden box. At sight, it is possible to see under the white mould the lightly grooved and red colored surface. At touching, the paste is fluid and creamy. It has a "country" smell, and a lightly spiced and fruity flavour.

As all kinds of cheeses, the AOC "Camembert de Normandie" is a whole food, rich in proteins. It contains different kinds of vitamins ( A1, B1, B2, B12 and C), as well as many mineral salts (mainly calcium and phosphorus).

Parts of the different nutritive components.

An AOC "Camembert de Normandie" (250g) has about 750 to 800 calories. One portion (1/8 of the camembert) therefore has about 90 calories.

An AOC "Camembert de Normandie" shall not be treated as just another cheese. Take it out from the fridge at least one hour before serving and serve it at room temperature, with a good aromatic and fruity wine, not too vigourous nor too young. Some will like it with a Burgundy wine, a Volnay, Savigny-les-Beaune, others will prefer it with a Bordeaux, Saint Emilion or Côtes de Bourg. The most "Norman" of you will appreciate it with dry cider.

By serving it with a quality drink, you will note its delicate "terroir" smell, its fine aromatic bouquet, and its spicy and fruity flavour.

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