Cheese

With hundreds of varieties, cheese is a delicious and fascinating world. The exhibition tells its history, how it is made and the richness of its terroirs.

Panel by panel:

• A very ancient history, from prehistory to Brillat-Savarin
• Cheeses of the world and the major producing countries
• Cheese and health: vitamins, minerals and moderation
• Dairy breeds and mountain cheeses
• Appellations and labels: PDO, PGI, Label Rouge
• Making and ripening, from soft to pressed cheeses
• Legends and regional specialities, from Roquefort to Corsican cheeses

Audience: all ages. Ideal for: a taste week, a farmers' market, an event on local terroirs.