Banon A.O.C. is a goat or cow's milk gourmet cheese, wrapped in chestnut leaves or grape leaves that has been soaked in white wine (eau de vie), and tied with raffia. The leaves also ripen in concert with the cheese adding an interesting variant to the flavor of the cheese.
Banon is named for the French market town of Banon in northern Provence.
Banon cheese is white and slightly crumbly with a faint lactic smell. The flavor is mild with a hint of sourness. As a true French gourmet cheese, Banon has been a member of the A.O.C. family since 2003.