Mottin charentais

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| othernames = Crottin charentais

| country = France

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| town = Saint-Saviol

| source = Cows

| pasteurised = Yes

| texture = Soft

| fat = 37%

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Mottin charentais ({{IPA|fr|mɔtɛ̃ ʃaʁɑ̃tɛ}}), previously known as crottin charentais ({{IPA|fr|kʁɔtɛ̃ -|}}) is a French soft double-cream cheese made of pasteurized whole cow's milk, produced by Savencia Fromage & Dairy in the town of Saint-Saviol located within the Vienne department.{{cite web |title=Local cheese - Charente-Maritime, France {{!}} Local Food Guide |url=https://eatyourworld.com/destinations/europe/france/charente_maritime/what_to_eat/local_cheese |website=eatyourworld.com |access-date=31 December 2022}}

Its shape is cylindrical, with a height of 4.5 cm, a diameter of 8 cm and an average weight of 200g. It is packaged in paper. Its fat content is of 37% in the finished product and 65% when dehydrated. Its taste is creamy.{{cite web |title=Mottin Charentais |url=https://www.produits-de-nouvelle-aquitaine.fr/en/product/mottin-charentais-2/ |website=Nouvelle-Aquitaine Food Agency}}

It was originally produced in the vicinity of the town of Surgères by the company Charentes Lait until 1936. There existed a version of the cheese made with goat milk called the trottin charentais.

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