Crottin "Laiterie Poitou-Chevre"

Small, tangy and increasingly savoury as it matures — a classic French goat cheese with plenty of personality for its size.

Crottin from Poitou Chèvre is made from pasteurised goat’s milk and ripened in a compact round format. Young, it is moist, bright and lactic; with time it dries slightly and develops nuttier, earthier flavours.

Origin: Poitou-Charentes, France
Milk: Pasteurised goat’s milk
Style: Surface-ripened lactic cheese
Texture: Soft when young, firmer and drier with age
Intensity: Mild to medium
Rennet: Animal rennet
Shelf life: Around 7–10 days

Expect fresh goat’s-milk acidity, citrus and grass when young. With ripening, the flavour becomes more concentrated, nutty and earthy.

Serve at room temperature, or warm it on toast and add it to a salad.

Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, dry Chenin Blanc and dry rosé are excellent matches.

Fresh goat’s-milk acidity loves restrained sweetness and something crisp alongside it.

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Petite Sainte Maure Blanche
For another Poitou goat cheese with a longer, softer format.

The small size of Crottin means the cheese changes quickly as it matures, moving from moist and fresh to drier and more concentrated.

Ingredients: Pasteurised goat’s milk, salt, cultures, animal rennet, vegetable ash.