Though it is often claimed that Roquefort was praised by Pliny the Elder in 79 AD, in fact, Pliny simply says that the fresh cheeses of Lozère and Gévaudan were esteemed, and says nothing about blue cheese.[5][6] The story was promoted by the Société des Caves.[7] On 4 June 1411, Charles VI granted a monopoly for the ripening of the cheese to the people of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon as they had been doing for centuries.[8][9]