Farmer or dairy : Cheese Appellation of Origin Protected

The PDO cheese

Everything about this local : From its history to its refining learn how to choose and cook ? It has an appellation controlled and protected, framed its production ensures a superior cheese and consistent quality to its origins.

If it is only produced in a defined area of the Puy de Dome it is sold everywhere in France and even beyond its borders. Fill your plate by buying a Saint Nectaire, specialized-shop, in the restaurant or directly at the farm, you cal also find it on the internet.

Centuries of history

In the 17th century Marshal of France Henri de la Ferte Sennecterre introduced into the court of the Sun King Saint Nectaire cheese famous. In less than a century he knows how to make a spot on the tables of the French nobility. Indeed from the 18th century St Nectaire is not […]

An appellation of origin and protected

The Auvergne soil is rich in Saint Nectaire, to protect what makes it exceptional is now controlled and has a protected designation of origin. At the heart of the Central Massif between Puy de Dôme and Cantal is held here every production AOP.

Recipe “secret” Saint Nectaire

It is one of the emblems of the Auvergne gourmet terroir. With its nutty taste the Saint Nectaire is produced in Auvergne, by the farmer, slag him it refines and sells throughout France.

The ripening and maturation

Saint Nectaire eat mostly refined and not fresh, it is thus left to mature for a few weeks or months before tasting. Fresh product arrives cellar to be stored and treated regularly throughout its maturation time.

How to choose your cheese ?

Before choosing a cheese must first identify what is the need, quel usage will : For a recipe or to complement a cheese platter ? A non St Nectaire, of Saint Nectaire because there are a multitude, fresh cheese ripened cheese maturation stages give […]

Freeze your cheese ! ?

Purists and cheese lovers in general will tell you that it is unthinkable to freeze a St Nectaire… Maturation effect and permanent, it is the same principle cheese, freeze is cutting this evolution. From another point of view it is also a good way to keep for later.

Home delivery ?

You want it delivered at home ? Order your PDO by phone or online, practical and without leaving your home…

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