Fromagerie La Station (Cantons-de-l'Est)
Firm
M.F. : 30% Moisture : 41%
Made with thermized organic milk and aged for three months, this firm farm cheese features distinct floral and fruity aromas. The milk is drawn from Holstein cows on the organic-certified family farm. From mid-May onward, the cows are fed fresh grass in fields with a variety of plants, including white and wild clover, lotus, alfalfa, as well as grasses such as timothy and brome grass. These living crops provide the cheese with tastes that are specific to the Estrie region, which itself is strewn with steep hills, valleys and mountains.
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
2015 World Cheese Awards Silver medal winner in the Semi-soft Farm Cheese class. Finalist at the 2015 and 2014 Sélection CASEUS competition in the Firm Cheese with Washed, Mixed or Natural Rind class. Awarded with a special distinction for Best Organic Cheese at the 2013 Sélection CASEUS. And in 2012, the cheese shop placed 2nd at the American Cheese Society competition for his Hatley Road and Alfred Le Fermier cheeses.