# Commission Regulation (EC) No 1326/2008 of 15 December 2008 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Chaource (PDO)), Division 4.6: Link

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Known since the Middle Ages, offered in 1513 by the inhabitants of Chaource to the Bishop and Governor of Langres, the oral tradition of this cheese dates back to the first half of the 19th century; since this period it has been sold on the regional markets and as far afield as large cities like Lyon and Paris. The designation was recognised in 1970.
The protected designation area is situated in a region characterised by a permeable subsoil, composed essentially of limestone and clay, and by a large number of streams and springs. Dairy cows pasture on natural meadows in summer and are given hay reaped locally as fodder in winter. The traditional manufacturing process has enabled producers to obtain added value from their cheese and maintain agricultural activities in this region.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/1326/annex/II/division/SUMMARY/division/4/division/4.6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-1326/annex-II/division-SUMMARY/division-4/division-4.6
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