Crottin de Chavignol

Type: Soft
Milk: Raw goat's milk
Rennet: Animal
Location: Loire, France

Our Crottins are made by a couple of different producers in the Loire region. In accordance with the PDO recipe, a whey starter is used to acidify the milk. This is only possible when milk is of exceptional quality not just for hygiene but naturally present lactic acid bacteria as well.

For a small cheese, they pack a big flavour. We like them when we can detect notes of a rich Iberico ham meatiness and accompanying yeasty brioche flavours.

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