Chèvre vs Sainte-Maure de Touraine

Facts

Milk: Goat
Texture: Fresh
Type: Fresh
Rind: No rind
Country: France

Chèvre means goat in French. On a cheese counter it means a fresh goat's-milk cheese: soft, white, and tangy, with no need for a rind.

Facts

Milk: Goat
Texture: Soft
Type: Bloomy rind
Rind: Bloomy rind
Country: France
Place: Centre-Val de Loire

Sainte-Maure de Touraine is a soft goat cheese from the Centre-Val de Loire in France. It is shaped as a small log, and a straw or stalk often runs through the middle. The rind is thin, wrinkled, and pale, with a light surface mold. Inside, the paste is white and can turn creamy as it ripens. The goat's milk flavor is clear but not usually harsh.