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What is the best French cheese?

By YPB Team

Explore the rich tapestry of French cheese, where creamy classics meet bold, tangy favorites, and discover hidden gems alongside iconic choices. Which delightful morsel will earn your vote?

  1. Brie — ranked #11
    Brie
    Soft cheese with a creamy interior and edible rind
  2. Camembert — ranked #22
    Camembert
    Rich, buttery cheese with a strong aroma and soft texture
  3. Roquefort — ranked #33
    Roquefort
    Blue cheese made from sheep's milk, known for its tangy flavor
  4. Comté — ranked #44
    Comté
    Firm cheese with nutty flavors, aged for at least four months
  5. Reblochon — ranked #55
    Reblochon
    Creamy, washed-rind cheese with a strong aroma and smooth texture
  6. Munster — ranked #66
    Munster
    Strong-smelling cheese from Alsace, with a smooth and creamy texture
  7. Époisses — ranked #77
    Époisses
    Pungent cheese washed in Marc de Bourgogne, with a creamy interior
  8. Morbier — ranked #88
    Morbier
    Semi-soft cheese with a distinctive layer of ash in the middle
  9. Beaufort — ranked #99
    Beaufort
    Hard cheese with a fruity flavor, made from cow's milk
  10. Saint-Nect aire — ranked #1010
    Saint-Nect aire
  11. Cantal — ranked #1111
    Cantal
    Firm cheese with a strong, nutty flavor, aged for several months
  12. Salers — ranked #1212
    Salers
    Raw milk cheese with a rich, earthy flavor, made in Auvergne
  13. Livarot — ranked #1313
    Livarot
    Strong-smelling cheese with a creamy texture and orange rind
  14. Pont-l'Évêque — ranked #1414
    Pont-l'Évêque
    Soft cheese with a rich flavor and a washed rind
  15. Maroilles — ranked #1515
    Maroilles
    Strong, pungent cheese with a smooth texture and orange rind
  16. Langres — ranked #1616
    Langres
    Washed-rind cheese with a distinctive concave top and strong flavor
  17. Chaource — ranked #1717
    Chaource
    Soft cheese with a creamy texture and mild, tangy flavor
  18. Crottin de Chavignol — ranked #1818
    Crottin de Chavignol
    Goat cheese with a firm texture and nutty flavor
  19. Valençay — ranked #1919
    Valençay
    Goat cheese with a distinctive pyramid shape and tangy taste
  20. Rocamadour — ranked #2020
    Rocamadour
    Soft goat cheese with a creamy texture and mild flavor
  21. Cabécou — ranked #2121
    Cabécou
    Small goat cheese with a creamy texture and slightly tangy taste
  22. Picodon — ranked #2222
    Picodon
    Goat cheese with a firm texture and strong, spicy flavor
  23. Pélardon — ranked #2323
    Pélardon
    Goat cheese with a creamy texture and earthy flavor
  24. Ossau-Iraty — ranked #2424
    Ossau-Iraty
    Sheep's milk cheese with a nutty flavor and firm texture
  25. Tomme de Savoie — ranked #2525
    Tomme de Savoie
    Semi-soft cheese with a rustic flavor, made from cow's milk
  26. Bleu d'Auvergne — ranked #2626
    Bleu d'Auvergne
    Blue cheese with a creamy texture and strong flavor
  27. Bleu de Gex — ranked #2727
    Bleu de Gex
    Blue cheese with a smooth texture and mild, tangy flavor
  28. Fourme d'Ambert — ranked #2828
    Fourme d'Ambert
    Creamy blue cheese with a mild flavor and smooth texture
  29. Bleu des Causses — ranked #2929
    Bleu des Causses
    Blue cheese with a strong flavor, made from cow's milk
  30. Mimolette — ranked #3030
    Mimolette
    Hard cheese with a distinctive orange color and nutty flavor
  31. Abondance — ranked #3131
    Abondance
    Semi-hard cheese with a fruity flavor, made from cow's milk
  32. Raclette — ranked #3232
    Raclette
    Semi-hard cheese, traditionally melted and served with potatoes

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Comments

Roquefort ripens in the Combalou caves and Comté comes off the Jura plateau, but the reigning world champion is a Swiss Gruyère that won by one point: https://youpick.best/articles/cheese-ranked-many-ways

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