It all began in 1910 with Eugène
Graindorge who turned the milk produced on his farm
into Livarot Cheeses. From cheese maker he became a specialist in the
affinage and caring for the cheeses produced by his neighboors. He
build cellars in the town of Livarot in 1927.
In the 50's, his son, Bernard Graindorge, brought their cheeses to the Parisian tables where they encounter a huge success. From then on the company developed rapidly. In 1980, Thierry Graindorge had new cellars built and undertook a modernization program which entirely respected all the basic rules of the cheese making that were established at the outset by E. Graindorge. Today, E. GRAINDORGE is the market leader for the Pont-l'Évêque and Livarot. This success was built on the passion of Eugène Graindorge and is share by all today.
Pont-l'Évêque
and Livarot come from one of the most famous milk producing regions
of France: the heart of Normandy, the "Pays d'Auge", a land of
traditions. The climate is mild and humid, the grass tender and
lush, the valley and woodlands are restful. Normandy cows produce a
milk which is recognized as one of the richest in France for its
fat content, minerals, proteins and vitamins. Graindorge is
the only cheese maker in the town of Livarot. The precious raw milk
is collected in
a strictly defined DOP are 15.5 miles around the village
of Livarot. "Thanks the the soil blessed by the Gods, the conditions
are perfect for a cheese maker to fully indulge his passion." E.
Graindorge
In
the art of cheese making, every detail is significant and at E.
GRAINDORGE cheese dairy everyone is aware of this. In addition to the
quality of the milk, the traditional methods are implemented - working
the curd, salting and drying it, washing the rind of the Livarot or
brushing the rind of Pont-l'Évêque,
tying the Livarot by hand one by one. Quality control of each individual cheese
carried out by the cellar managers.
French connoisseurs know that the best cheeses of Normandy are born from E. GRAINDORGE's commitment to perfection.
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Livarot | Pont-l'Évêque | French Neufchâtel "Coeur de Bray" |
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Camembert with Calvados | Grain d'Orge with Calvados |
IFS (International food Standard) certification in progress