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Buy the Camembert Le Chatelain on http://www.igourmet.com

(based on 16 ratings)

Located in: Cheese, France

Unlike our other French Camembert, this one comes from Normandy, where Camembert was first created in 1791 by Marie Harel. During the French Revolution, a recalcitrant priest from Brie (the village, not the cheese) arrived at the Manor of Beaumoncel in the village of Camembert and was hidden there by Marie Harel, a farmer. Following the direction of this priest, she created Camembert. The recipe was a success and her children and grandchildren continued the family tradition. Over time, word spread and Marie's cheese became famous all over the world.

Camembert Le Châtelain is an excellent example, with a recipe that is true to the original. It is succulent, ripe, rich and creamy. Only gently pasteurized at moderate temperatures, Camembert Le Châtelain retains most of the authentic flavors and qualities of the raw-milk cheese you can buy only in France. Excellent served with light reds from the Loire Valley or champagne, in Normandy this cheese is paired with an apple liqueur called Calvados. Apples, Camembert and Normandy are inextricably linked. Norman dairy farms are peppered with apple trees that protect the rich soil. In fact, some people claim to be able to taste a hint of apple beneath the creamy suppleness of fresh Camembert.

Novices beware: this authentic Camembert is aromatic!

Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
Photo depicts whole 8.8 oz. form of cheese.
Best enjoyed within seven days of delivery.

More information for the Camembert Le Chatelain

Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.7 stars

(based on 16 reviews)

60% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Creamy(10), Delicate(3), Flavorful(6), Rich(5), Smooth(9)

Best Uses:

After dinner(6), Hors d'oeuvre(8)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(10), Frequent diner(6)

the real thing and very good

By Philliplebeau

from Decatur, Alabama on 1/19/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Cons:

None to report

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, On a party cheese plate

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

This is an excellent Camembert

In the future I will try another brand

By Lili

from Florida on 1/5/2009

Gift:

Cons:

Bland

Best Uses:

After Dinner

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

I have bought this camembert in the past, but this time I was not satisfied with the taste, it was dry, felt a bit old ans tasteless

better than local store

By bobcat from beautiful new england on 12/31/2008

Gift:

Yes

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

we buy this cheese locally and it is never as good as we remembered it from France. this one was better than local. but not excellent.

Disappointing, poor quality

By Delaware diner

from Dover DE on 4/29/2008

Pros:

Creamy, Smooth

Cons:

Bad Flavor

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

This had absolutely no camembert flavor. Tasted more like a traditional but mild brie at best.

NOT A GREAT CAMEMBERT

By OLD AND CRANKY from BOWIE, MARYLAND on 4/25/2008

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate

Cons:

WILL NOT RIPEN PROPERLY

Best Uses:

After Dinner

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

I DON'T THINK THAT THERE IS A GOOD CAMEMBERT MADE FROM PASTUERIZED MILK. THOSE OF US WHO CAN REMEMBER THE GREAT CHEESES OF THE PAST WILL NOT APPRECIATE THIS CHEESE.

BUT AS PASTUERIED CHEESES GO, THIS IS AS GOOD OR BETTER THAN MOST.

not worth buying

By werlkj

from Idaho Falls, ID on 1/8/2008

Pros:

undeve, Undevelopedno flavor

Cons:

Unripe

Best Uses:

Not useful as it is

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

This was either not ready for sale or just isn't of a decent quality.

Pleasant but unremarkable

By Cheesaholic

from Upstate NY on 1/6/2008

Pros:

Creamy, Smooth

Cons:

Bland

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Cheesaholic

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

Quite acceptable but not one of the best Camemberts.

Good value

By Blair from Maryland on 12/26/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

Although this is not the best soft cheese I have eaten it is very good and an excellent value.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Outstanding!

By Todd from Dover, NH on 12/9/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

I love this cheese. Served on cheese plate with fresh French baguette. Melts in your mouth. This is a must everytime I order. Thanks.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

supper one night

By Good Persons

from end of the road on 10/17/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Flavorful, Rich, Runny, Smooth

Best Uses:

Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Good persons, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

We baked it at 325 for about 10 minutes, served with fresh homemade boul?, and a peach lemback. I am not one who knows what others should do so we never make recommendations.

Nice

By GBre

from Minnesota, USA on 10/11/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful

Best Uses:

Melted

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

A nice step up from Brie.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Very good value

By JanofPA

from New Cumberland, PA on 8/12/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful, Good mouth feel, Great after taste, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

I will purchase this again. Very good and so much better than the grocery store brands.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Amazing Camembert

By winebuff from Clearwater,FL on 7/7/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, Pungent, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

Outside of France this is it. When properly ripe it far outdistances its bland counterparts. [...]

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

This camembert is not good

By Bill from San Francisco, CA on 2/25/2007

Cons:

Expensive, Low Quality, Seemed stale did not age

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

I enjoy camembert immensely having lived in Normandy two years, but this one seemed more like some poor domestic copies - was neither fresh and creamy, nor well aged - so not sure what was wrong with it but could not recommend to others.

Probably the fact that it was pasteurized (I don't believe authentic camembert in france is pasteurized) killed it.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

i would buy thismany moretime

By maria

from in summerville,sc on 2/23/2007

Pros:

excellent creamy taste, Good Value, High Quality

Best Uses:

right after a good meal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

one of the best camenbert in the us,next to france

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

step up from brie

By gourmet chef

from Tucumcari,Nm on 2/22/2007

Pros:

High Quality, Smooth

Best Uses:

warmed on toast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Camembert Le Chatelain:

if you tried brie this is a step up in flavor. nice baked in puff pastry

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