Bleu de Bonneval is a blue gourmet cheese made from raw cows milk that originates in the Bonneval village in the Haute-Maurienne at an altitude of about 1,800 meters.
After the gourmet cheese has matured for 6 to 8 weeks the blue mould in the dough has developed nicely, and the cheese is ready to be consumed.
The natural rind is covered with fine mould, and the paste is very smooth. The flavor is fruity and further accentuated through the blue mould.
In order to comply with US FDA regulation for export to the USA the maturation of this cheese has been extended to over 60 days.