Societe roquefort papillon cheese
Societe roquefort papillon cheese
Roquefort papillon noir.
Roquefort Papillon
- Producer
- Fromageries Papillon
- Country
- France
- Region
- Ayeron
- Size
- 8 in diameter x 4 in height
- Weight
- lbs
- Website
- Milk
- Sheep
- Treatment
- Raw
- Classification
- Semi Soft
- Rennet
- Animal
- Rind
- Foil Wrap
- Style
- Blue
A family business since , Fromageries Papillon has always specialized in the production of the Ayeron region’s most famous cheese: Roquefort.
The dairy, which is based in the town of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, is noted as having been a pioneer in France’s organic farming movement; their organic version of Roquefort has been produced since Now owned by the Farines family, Fromageries Papillon still uses a homemade strain of Penicillium roquefortii in Roquefort production, which is cultivated in the owner’s bakery.
The range of Papillon products has continued to expand over the years, now including both traditional French and original cheeses.
Raw sheep’s milk Roquefort is protected by an Appellation d’Origine in France and in Europe