Sancerre

the experience

Crottin

de Chavignol

When you come to visit the local villages, you will be able to taste our famous Crottin de Chavignol cheese. This cheese, more commonly called Chavignol, originates from the hills in the Sancerre region around the village of Chavignol.

Chavignol goat’s cheese is relatively dry in texture. Its intensity and length on the palate call for a white wine that features pronounced acidity, which makes for a remarkable match.

Sancerre’s pastures benefit from the same terroirs as its wines, so pairing the cheese with a local white wine is ideal.

There are three types of Crottin de Chavignol, depending on how long it has ripened : young, with a bluish rind, or aged. When young, it is fresh and fruity. When the rind turns bluish, the cheese is more flavourful and assertive, while the aged version is even more powerful, robust, and intense.

Find out more about Crottin de Chavignol and its history