One of France's most famous affieneurs - cheese finishers - Rodolphe Le Meunier come from three geneations of cheese producers from La Croix-en-Touraine. His expertise has earned him both the coveted title of Best Cheesemonger in France and the title of world's best cheesemaker. He artfully crafts delicious cheeses and a fabulous French butter, Beurre de Barratte, in his creamery in the Loire where he has seven caves for aging cheese.
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In certain circles, Rodolphe Le Meunier is holds rock star status. That would be the foodie circles, the gourmet cheese lover circles, and really al chef circles. This French chef from the Loire Valley in France is the creator of what some hail as the world’s best butter, Beurre de Barrate. This cheesemaker comes from a family with generations in the trade and has won several awards that prove he is one of France’s best cheesemakers. Rodolphe Le Meunier’s beurre de barrate is a special, gourmet butter made in Normandy, following his strict directions and specifications.
What makes Rodolphe Le Meunier’s butter and cheeses so special? He uses the best, most premium ingredients, for one. Every lot is made in small batches, the beurre de barrate churned the old fashioned way, with a beater – a barrate – which gives the butter its name. It’s spread by hand, and salted with fleur de sel, but there’s also an unsalted version where the sweetness of the butter really shines. His butter is revered and used in the best restaurants and hotels in the world, whether for cooking or for savoring with breakfast toast.
Rodolphe Le Meunier comes from a family of goat cheese affineurs, so crafting his own line of cheeses was the next logical steps. He cave ages all this cheese, and he was won the Best Cheesemaker in France award, which, in this country of fromage lovers, is a huge deal. Buy gourmet cheese and butter online at Gourmet Food World, and always keep your kitchen stocked with the best cheeses and butters in the world.