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Why France’s illustrious history of cheese-making is full of holes

The famous words of General de Gaulle – “How can you govern a country where there are 246 varieties of cheese?” – show just how closely regional identities are linked to a country’s cheesemaking heritage that seems to be rooted in ancient history. And yet this is both true and false, as this tradition that the French are so proud of only dates back five or six generations. Exploring the subject of cheese produced by the distant and not so distant ancestors of modern-day France, proves difficult for various reasons.…