Best Norman Dairy Product Types
Beurre d'Isigny is a butter made from pasteurized milk and cream in the Veys Bay and surrounding valleys in France. No additional colorings, creams or substances can be added to the product. The butter is golden yellow in color due to the high amounts of carotenoids in it.
The Veys Bay and the surrounding area are made of chalky, clay soil near the sea and have top quality pastures where the grass is very rich in iodine and beta-carotene. The soil and pastures give the milk a unique taste, color and high mineral salt content, all of which can be seen and tasted in the final product - d'Isigny Butter.
THE BEST Beurre d'Isigny Butters
Isigny Sainte-Mère
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold 2025
Crème fraîche is a traditional cream with the addition of lactic bacteria starter, thickening the cream in the process and giving it a slightly sharp flavor that's not sour. It originated in the regions of Normandy, Franche-Comté, Alsace, and the northern Loire.
This product is usually left to ferment for up to 20 hours, and it's pasteurized. Regarding the fat content, it varies from one product to another, and there is also a liquid version that's barely fermented. Crème fraîche is often used with baked goods, sauces, and soups, but it's also regularly served over fruit and used in the preparation of desserts.
VARIATIONS OF Crème fraîche
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Crème Fraiche
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Alouette Cheese
Creme Fraiche
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Crème fraîche d'Isigny is a high-quality, thick cream from the Isigny-sur-Mer region in Normandy, France. This area is renowned for its rich dairy products due to the lush pastures and temperate climate, which contribute to the superior quality of the milk produced there.
Crème fraîche d'Isigny has been granted Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status, ensuring that it is made in a specific geographic area using traditional methods. This status guarantees the cream's authenticity and quality. It typically has a fat content of around 40%, giving it a rich, velvety texture and a luxurious mouthfeel.
Isigny Creme Fraiche has rich yellow fat and is made in the Veys Bay area in Manche and Calvados regions in France. The cream is pasteurized after the milk is skimmed, and additives such as coloring agents and antioxidants are strictly forbidden in the production process.
Due to the great climactic conditions and lush pastures of the Veys Bay area, Isigny cream has unique organoleptic features. It is also the only French cream with a protected status. The flavor of Creme d'Isigny is full, nutty and rich, and the texture is smooth.
THE BEST Creme d'Isigny Creams
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Isigny Sainte-Mère is a cooperative dairy located in Normandy, France, specializing in producing Camembert cheese, butter, and cream with milk sourced from the local area. The cooperative was established in 1932 and takes advantage of the rich grasses of Normandy, which impart a particular quality and flavor to its dairy products.
Isigny Sainte-Mère also holds a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status for some of its products, such as Isigny butter and Isigny cream, ensuring they meet strict geographical and quality criteria.
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold
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Great Taste Awards - 3 stars
2024

Great Taste Awards - 2 stars
2024, 2021
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold
2025
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold
2025

Great Taste Awards - 3 stars
2024
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Great Taste Awards - 3 stars
2024

International Cheese Awards - Gold
2024
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold
2025
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold
2025
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold
2025
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold
2025
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold
2025
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold
2025
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold
2025
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Concours International de Lyon - Gold
2025
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