Cheese - List of French AOC cheeses

This list of French cheeses includes cheeses benefiting from controlled designations of origin (AOC) and protected designations of origin (PDO) from French dairy products, as well as butters and creams made in France. All are produced within a specific terroir and according to proven know-how which guarantees the typicality of the products. They are recognized by the National Institute of Origin and Quality (Inao) and their names are thus protected throughout the Unio ...