Périgord and Quercy · France
Cabécou.
Cabécou melts on your tongue with a gentle tang and creamy softness, its delicate goaty character balanced by subtle nutty and hay-like notes that whisper of sun-warmed pastures. The natural rind carries a faint earthiness that gives way to a mild lactic brightness—approachable enough for newcomers to goat cheese, yet layered enough to reward close attention.
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Origin
44.8°N · 1.6°E
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Cabécou is a generic term for small goat cheeses from the Quercy and Rouergue regions of southwestern France. The name derives from Occitan words meaning 'little goat.
' Various Cabécous exist including Cabécou de Rocamadour (now AOC Rocamadour), Figeac, and Autan. They represent a centuries-old pastoral goat cheese tradition in the Lot and Aveyron.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Goat · pasteurised
- Family
- Soft-bloomy
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 0–2 mo
- Intensity
- 2 / 5
- Texture
- soft
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Cabécou's flavour and aroma notes, scaled by the cheese's overall intensity — a quick guide, not a lab measurement.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100 g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100 g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for soft-bloomy cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about 1.5–2 h before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cut like a cake — slim wedges from the centre, through the rind. Don't scoop the middle and strand the shell.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Cabécou.
46 pairings across 5 categories.
Wine
Where to find it
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Substitutes
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These will play a similar role on the board and in the pan.
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