Chavignol: The Wonder of Fromage – unveiling one French cheese at a time

The first thing you need to know about Chavignol is not to call it a “crottin de Chavignol” – no matter what the sign at the fromagerie says. “A crottin could be horse poop,” says expert ager Delphine Lafond, noting that she nevertheless has to correct a lot of consumers – both French and foreign – on the apt moniker of this illustrious little cheese, F…