Collection: French Cheese

A firm yet yielding texture, with flavours of soured cream and nuts. Selected by François Bourgon, this farmstead cheese is a true taste of Basque tradition. Each wheel is marked by the shepherds who make the cheese, and will vary in flavour depending on whether the sheep are grazing in the valleys or mountains. The mature cheeses are washed by hand, and ripened in the cellars of Les Saloirs de Louis.

Supple, creamy, lactic, delicate and gloriously earthy. The search for a perfect Saint Nectaire Fermier took us underground into caves carved into volcanic rock a century ago. We emerged having found something truly special: the hand-wrought affinage of Fromagerie Guillaume. Unfortunately, St Nectaire is currently out of stock. This is due to a temporary ban on the import of French and Italian raw milk soft and semi-soft cheeses due to an outbreak of a disease in cattle. There have been minimal cases, but DEFRA are maintaining a very cautious approach to protect our British herds. Suggested Alternative: St HelenaA British washed rind cheese inspired by St Nectaire which offers a similar supple paste with fruity & rich dairy notes that develop to an earthy/ vegetal finish.