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{{Short description|Brand of French goat cheese}}
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'''Clochette''' ([[French_language|French]] for "little bell") is a bell-shaped, mold-ripened goat cheese from the [[Poitou-Charentes]] region in France, made by Chevrechard, which creates goat cheeses. It is matured for two weeks and has a lifespan of about 45 days<ref>[http://articles.sfgate.com/2008-08-01/wine/17121863_1_goat-cheese-young-cheese-cheese-board France's Clochette rings a chevre lover's bell]</ref>. It has a wrinkled, edible white rind; and a firm, dense, velvety texture. The older the clochette, the more wrinkled its surface and the firmer its inner texture. It has a well-balanced, non-challenging, tangy, and goaty flavor.
'''Clochette''' ([[French language|French]] for "little bell") is a bell-shaped, [[Mold (fungus)|mold]]-ripened [[goat cheese]] from the [[Nouvelle-Aquitaine]] region in France that is made by [[Chèvréchard]], a goat cheese maker. Clochette is matured for two weeks and has a [[shelf life]] of about 45 days.<ref name=Chron>{{cite news|title=France's Clochette rings a chevre lover's bell|first=Janet|last=Fletcher|date=August 1, 2008|newspaper=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/31/WIGV11RMIE.DTL|access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref> It has a wrinkled, edible white [[:wikt:rind|rind]]; and a firm, dense, velvety texture. The older the clochette, the more wrinkled its surface and the firmer its inner texture. It has a well-balanced, non-challenging, tangy, and goaty flavor.


==Life Cycle==
==Life cycle==
Clochette cheese is created mainly during the summertime, from March to sometime in fall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfood.com/2008/07/01/cheese-course-clochette/|title=Cheese Course: Clochette|access-date=2009-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100409080634/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/07/01/cheese-course-clochette|archive-date=2010-04-09|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is mold-ripened and matures for two weeks before heading off to be sold.<ref name=Cheese01/>{{rp|94}} It only lasts for 45 days, so it has to sell fast. The older it gets, the more wrinkly it gets, until finally it is too old and can no longer be eaten.<ref name=Chron/>


==A typical bell==
Clochette cheese is created mainly during the summertime, from march to sometime in fall<ref>[http://www.slashfood.com/2008/07/01/cheese-course-clochette/ Cheese Course: Clochette]</ref>. It is mold-ripened and matures for two weeks before heading off to be sold. It only lasts for 45 days, so it has to sell fast. The older it gets, the more wrinkly it gets, until finally it is too old and can no longer be eaten<ref>[http://articles.sfgate.com/2008-08-01/wine/17121863_1_goat-cheese-young-cheese-cheese-board France's Clochette rings a chevre lover's bell]</ref>.
A typical bell weighs around {{convert|9|oz|g|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idealcheese.com/chevrechardclochetteaged.aspx |title=Cached google image |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090906235706/http://idealcheese.com/chevrechardclochetteaged.aspx |archive-date=September 6, 2009 }}</ref> It has a 8 to 9 cm diameter base and stands 9 cm tall.<ref name="Cheese01">{{Cite book|last1=Masui|first1=Kazuko|title=French Cheeses|last2=Yamada|first2=Tomoko|publisher=Dorling Kindersley|year=2004|isbn=1-4053-0666-1|location=Great Britain}}</ref>{{rp|94}}

==A Typical Bell==
A typical bell weighs around 9 oz and costs anywhere from $15-$18<ref>[http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:GTKw9-mKYhgJ:idealcheese.com/chevrechardclochetteaged.aspx+clochette+cheese&cd=11&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a Cached google image]</ref><ref>[http://www.wallywine.com/m-1782-clochette-chevre.aspx] Clochette cheese price</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of goat milk cheeses]]


==References==

== References ==
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=== Further reading ===


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==External links==
==External links==


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Latest revision as of 19:51, 28 October 2021

Clochette
Country of originFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
Source of milkgoats
Pasteurizedyes
Texturefirm, dense, and smooth
Aging timefresh-ripened (2-3 weeks)

Clochette (French for "little bell") is a bell-shaped, mold-ripened goat cheese from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in France that is made by Chèvréchard, a goat cheese maker. Clochette is matured for two weeks and has a shelf life of about 45 days.[1] It has a wrinkled, edible white rind; and a firm, dense, velvety texture. The older the clochette, the more wrinkled its surface and the firmer its inner texture. It has a well-balanced, non-challenging, tangy, and goaty flavor.

Life cycle

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Clochette cheese is created mainly during the summertime, from March to sometime in fall.[2] It is mold-ripened and matures for two weeks before heading off to be sold.[3]: 94  It only lasts for 45 days, so it has to sell fast. The older it gets, the more wrinkly it gets, until finally it is too old and can no longer be eaten.[1]

A typical bell

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A typical bell weighs around 9 oz (260 g).[4] It has a 8 to 9 cm diameter base and stands 9 cm tall.[3]: 94 

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Fletcher, Janet (August 1, 2008). "France's Clochette rings a chevre lover's bell". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
  2. ^ "Cheese Course: Clochette". Archived from the original on 2010-04-09. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
  3. ^ a b Masui, Kazuko; Yamada, Tomoko (2004). French Cheeses. Great Britain: Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 1-4053-0666-1.
  4. ^ "Cached google image". Archived from the original on September 6, 2009.
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