Livarot is one of the oldest cheeses in Normandie. The cheese has five bands of rush leaves that encircle it, that prevent the cheese from collapsing during maturation. The five bands represent the five stripes of a colonel's uniform. As such, the cheese is also known as the Colonel. Livarot is colored reddish-orange with the natural taint of rocou, a South American plant. This makes the rind smooth and brilliant. Depending on the length of maturation, the pte is golden yellow with a taste that is perfumed and slightly piquant. It has a strong odour and full flavor.
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