Franche-Comté · France
Cancoillotte.
Cancoillotte is less a wedge than a warm, glossy pour — a runny, spreadable cheese with a gentle lactic tang and a buttery sheen. Melted with water and a knob of butter from 'metton' (a lean, skimmed-milk curd), it slides over hot potatoes, toast or sausages with a comforting, savory richness. Naturally very low in fat, its mild base is often lifted with garlic or a splash of vin jaune.
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Origin
47.1°N · 6.1°E
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
A specialty of Franche-Comté with roots reaching back centuries, Cancoillotte is built from metton — skimmed cow's-milk curd left to ripen until pungent, then slowly melted with water, salt and butter into a pourable cheese. Long a frugal farmhouse staple of the region's dairy households, it was awarded a Protected Geographical Indication (IGP/PGI) in 2022.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Fresh
- Rind
- rindless
- Age
- 0–1 mo
- Protected
- PGI · since 2022
- Intensity
- 2 / 5
- Texture
- soft
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Cancoillotte'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 fresh cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about 20–30 min before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Slice with a wet knife or simply spoon it — fresh cheeses don't need ceremony.
Store
Fresh and brined cheeses keep best covered in their liquid — and are happiest eaten within days.
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 Cancoillotte.
41 pairings across 6 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Fruits & Jams
Where to find it
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