[shah-OORS] Similar to camembert, Chaource takes its name from a town in France's Champagne region. this cow's-milk cheese has a white, downy rind with an ivory-colored center. The fruity, rich flavor intensifies and becomes saltier as it matures. Chaource makes a pleasant after-dinner cheese and pairs well with full-bodied white wines.
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Coordinates: 48°03′34″N 4°08′20″E / 48.0594444444°N 4.13888888889°E
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Commune of Chaource |
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  Chaource
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Department | Aube |
| Arrondissement | Troyes |
| Canton | Chaource (chef-lieu) |
| Intercommunality | Chaourçois |
| Mayor | Jean Pouillot (2001–2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) avg. |
| Land area1 | 31.06 km2 (11.99 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,092 (1999) |
| - Density | 35 /km² (91 /sq mi) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 10080/ 10210 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Chaource is a village and commune in the Aube département, in France. 200 km (120 mi) south-east of Paris. Population: 1,106.
Highlights: church (12th and 16th centuries).
A cheese is named after this village. See Chaource cheese.
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