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exceptional combination of circumstances gave birth to Roquefort
cheese : an extraordinary geological feature, men’s tenacity
and the special adaptability of a breed of ewes..
A visit not to be missed : down in the underground
labyrinth of the maturing caves of Roquefort, formed by Nature
after the landslide of the Combalou mountain. These high-vaulted
caves, ventilated by the « fleurines »(natural draught
passages which operate the natural ventilation of the caves)
are where from January to June thousands of cheeses are nurtured
in the hands of experts. You can visit the caves all
year round.