Fleurs des Alpes "Fromagerie Verdannet"

Origin: Haute Savoie, France

Milk: Cow

Rennet Type: Animal rennet

Style: Washed rind

Classification: Artisan

Shelf Life: 2-3 months

Goes well with: Dry white wine, especially wines of the Jura

Similar cheeses: Reblochon, Milawa King River Gold, Soumaintrain

The whole unit only, minimum weight 450g

Our Tartiflette recipe

Fromager Verdannet is based in the Alpine region of France, where dairy farming and mountain cheesemaking have always been closely connected. This landscape is known for rich pastures, fresh mountain air, and cheeses made for both everyday eating and comforting regional dishes.

Fleurs des Alpes takes inspiration from this Savoyard mountain style, while having its own identity. Because it is made withpasteurised cow’s milk, it offers a softer and more accessible expression of the Alpine washed-rind tradition.

Production and Affinage

Fleurs des Alpes is a washed-rind cheese, meaning the rind is regularly cared for during maturation. This washing helps develop its golden-orange colour, supple texture, and savoury aroma.

As it ripens, the cheese becomes creamier under the rind, with a soft and melting centre. The rind brings character, while the paste remains gentle, milky, and comforting.

Texture and Flavour

Texture:
Soft, creamy, and melting, with a supple paste that becomes more luscious as the cheese ripens.

Flavour:
Round and milky at first, with notes of warm cream, butter, fresh hay, and a gentle savoury finish. The washed rind adds a light farmyard aroma and a touch of depth, without becoming too strong.

Aroma:
Lightly pungent, earthy, and buttery, with that classic Alpine washed-rind warmth.

Pairing Suggestions

Wine: Dry white wines are the best match, especially Alpine-style whites or wines from the Jura. A crisp Chardonnay, Jacquère, or Savagnin-style wine will balance the richness of the cheese beautifully.

Beer: Try a farmhouse ale, blonde beer, or light amber beer.

Food: Potatoes, sourdough bread, cornichons, charcuterie, roasted onions, mushrooms, and walnuts.

A Gentle Taste of the French Alps

Fleurs des Alpes is creamy, comforting, and generous. It brings together the soft texture of a mountain washed-rind cheese with the easy pleasure of pasteurised milk production.

A beautiful cheese for customers who enjoy soft Alpine cheeses, and a perfect choice for winter dishes, melted potatoes, or a simple glass of dry white wine.

Fleurs des Alpes is excellent served at room temperature with crusty bread, potatoes, cornichons, and cured meats.

It is also a beautiful melting cheese. Warm it over boiled potatoes, use it in a tartiflette-style gratin, or melt it into a simple mountain-inspired dish with onions, bacon, and dry white wine.

Serve it whole when possible, as the rind helps hold the cheese together and protects its creamy centre.

Ingredients: Pasteurised cow's milk, salt, cultures, animal rennet.