The Pont L'Evêque cheese: Introduction The name of the Pont
L’Evêque cheese comes from the town situated between Lisieux and
Deauville. The rind of the Pont L’Evêque cheese is quite glossy,
varying from yellow gold to orange in colour. Its colour, its
rounded flavour and its soft texture make this a hearty cheese.
When the pâte of the Pont L’Evêque is pale yellow the cheese
should be tender, not too dry or too runny. Unctuous and
slightly salty, this cheese is full of subtil and refined
flavours. It has creamy, fruity and nutty aromas. It is in the
shape of a square with 10cm sides, a thickness of between 3 and
3.5cm and a weight of 300 to 350grams. It is matured for 5 to 6
weeks in a humid cave and is washed periodically. Exterior
aspect of the Pont L’Evêque cheese: golden yellow, glossy rind
Odour of the Pont L’Evêque cheese: rather developed with a good
bouquet Texture of the Pont L’Evêque cheese: soft, smooth Taste
of the Pont L’Evêque cheese: Pronounced flavour of the land from
which it is made. The Pont