Fromagerie Verdannet
Tomme du Chatelard "Fromagerie Verdannet"
Tomme du Chatelard "Fromagerie Verdannet"
Description
This beautiful alpine-style tomme is a true celebration of traditional French mountain cheesemaking. Tomme du Châtelard is rustic, honest and deeply comforting — the kind of cheese that instantly transports you to a chalet in the Alps.
Crafted by Fromagerie Verdannet, this semi-firm tomme has a natural rind and a supple, slightly elastic pâte. The flavour is beautifully balanced — gentle nuttiness, warm buttery notes and a subtle savoury depth that lingers without overpowering. It’s approachable, yet complex enough to keep cheese lovers intrigued.
If you enjoy classic mountain-style cheeses with character but without excessive strength, this is an absolute winner. It slices beautifully for boards, melts wonderfully in cooking and shines simply on a fresh baguette.
Country of origin: France
Region, town: Savoie
Source of milk: Cow’s milk
Texture: Semi-firm, supple, slightly elastic
Flavour: Nutty, buttery, savoury, lightly earthy
Aging time: Approximately 6–8 weeks
Serving suggestion: Tomme du Châtelard is ideal for a mixed cheese board alongside charcuterie and cornichons. It also melts beautifully into a gratin or over roasted potatoes for a simple alpine-style dish.
Wine Pairing: Pair with a light-bodied red such as Gamay or Pinot Noir, or a crisp alpine-style white like Apremont or a dry Riesling. For beer lovers, a clean lager or farmhouse ale works beautifully.
*All our cheeses are cut by hand so the weight may vary slightly :)