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From a monastic tradition, Pont-l'Évêque is a soft cheese with a washed or brushed rind that develops a light layer of noble mold during the aging process. Underneath its golden yellow to orange tinted rind lies a soft paste with creamy and stable aromas. It got its square shape in the 17th century - to distinguish it from other cheeses from the Pays d'Auge, all of which go back to the predecessor Angelot.
Pont-l'Evêque has been labeled with the European AOP (Protected Designation of Origin) seal since 1972.
The red European AOP seal (appellation d'origine protégée = "protected designation of origin") guarantees the consumer that all production stages take place exclusively in the defined geographical area of the designation, from the production of the milk to the maturing of the cheese.
In France, 45 types of cheese, 3 types of butter and 2 types of cream are labeled with the European seal "AOP".
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