Caprice des Dieux
Caprice des Dieux is an oval French soft bloomy-rind cheese created in 1956 in Illoud (Haute-Marne); the brand belongs to the Savencia group.
Caprice des Dieux is an oval French soft cheese with a white bloomy rind (pâte molle à croûte fleurie), sold in a blue box. According to Savencia, Jean-Noël Bongrain created it in 1956 at the family dairy in Illoud, Haute-Marne, after five years of research. The brand belongs to the Savencia group.
Savencia calls it the first “cheese speciality”: its recipe, oval (calisson) shape, blue box and name, meaning “whim of the gods”, set it apart from other cheeses. The first case was sold on 21 June 1956; later the cheese went on sale in Belgium, Switzerland and Canada.
According to the producer, the recipe is 98% milk, cream, a pinch of salt and lactic cultures. The milk is collected within 70 km of the brand's two cheese dairies.
The brand's site shows the classic Caprice des Dieux (including a 300 g family format), Mini Caprice in 50 g portions (packs of 3, 4 or 6), En Cas de Caprice with 15 g portions, and the fresh cheese Caprice des Anges.
Facts
| Year founded | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Illoud, Haute-Marne |
| Raw material | Cow's milk, cream |
What it includes
How it connects to Cheese
Caprice des Dieux → kind of → ⚪ Soft cheeses with a bloomy rind → kind of → 🧀 Cheese
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Caprice des Dieux?
The Savencia group; Jean-Noël Bongrain created the cheese in 1956 in Illoud (Haute-Marne).
What is Caprice des Dieux made of?
According to the producer, 98% milk, cream, a pinch of salt and lactic cultures.
What formats does Caprice des Dieux come in?
The classic cheese (including 300 g), Mini Caprice 50 g portions, En Cas de Caprice 15 g portions and the fresh cheese Caprice des Anges.
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Sources
- Savencia — Caprice des Dieux
- Qui veut du fromage (Savencia) — La Saga Caprice
- Qui veut du fromage (Savencia) — Caprice des Dieux