Pouligny Saint-Pierre, a unique goat cheese

With its floral peel, its nutty aromas and its Heart creamy, it is the most famous pyramid of the Burn (Internal). “It is a goat cheese that is very pleasant. It also has a special taste“, assures one consumer. On the white market (Internal)The Pouligny Saint PierreIt’s more than a cheese, it’s almost a religion. In order to reveal its secrets, you have to get up early like Wilfried Falcotet. Start of daily milking of the 130 goats. Breeding was not easy for him and his wife.

Unique know-how

Once milking is complete, the rest is done in the laboratory. The milk is mixed with rennet to form the curd after 24 hours. It is then placed in well-filled molds and left to drain for another 24 hours. Through this process it finally acquires its pyramidal shape, the origin of which remains a mystery. Then go to the dryer before completing the transformation. The chef at Auberge du Grèbe, Fédéric Berthaudwritten down: “Every season we try to find a new idea for presenting our products from our area.” The restaurant’s customers are thrilled. The Pouligny Saint Pierre benefits from a protected designation of origin (AOP) since 2009.