We introduce special cheese by Mr Hervé Mons who was honoured with the award “MOF” (Best craftsman in France).
An affineur is a person responsible for maturing cheese in a cellar, climate-controlled room.
An affineur must possess the specialist knowledge and techniques, and they have a deep understanding of the characteristics of different styles and types of cheese.
Mr Hervé Mons grew up in the Auvergne region under parents who run cheese shop.
In 2000, he was honoured with the award Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Artisan Craftsman of France).
His brother Laurent joined him, taking over the running of the emblematic shop in France. The company became international and is now trading all over the world.
Mr Hervé added a large maturing room to the premises which were designed to keep slow ripening, cooked recipe mountain cheeses.
In 2007, an opportunity to expand into a disused railway tunnel.
Experiments began to test its potential for maturing cheeses. The tunnel was fully converted and put to use in 2010.
We will introduce the Mons Company initiative that leads the cheese industry.
1. Establishing cheese network
Mr Hervé has developed vital connections with cheesemakers and dairies to ensure the highest quality cheeses.
2. Setting an exceptional maturing cellars
An exclusive range of products " La Compagnie d’Affinage des Caves de la Collonge "
An old railway tunnel was converted into exceptional maturing cellars.
3. Founding of the educational institutions
Académie Mons is the cheese education centre; offering both practical and classroom training, specifically for cheese professionals.
Dairy farming is 365 consecutive days a year job.
High-quality milk is indispensable for making delicious cheese.
BRILLA SAVARIN PMDL
CAMEMBERT SELECTION AOP
BRIE DE MEAUX AOP
COMTESSE
FOURME D'AMBERT Selection laitier AOP
BLEU D'AUVERGNE Selection Lait cru AOP
BLEU DES CAUSSES AOP
CARRE DU VAL DE MEUSE
BREBIS FOUGERE
PETIT SORNIN (LE)
GALET DE LA LOIRE Vache
CROTTIN DE CHAVIGNOL
CHAROLAIS AFFINE AOP
BONDE DU POITOU
SAINT HAONNOIS pt
MACONNAIS AFFINE AOP
GALETTE DU BEAUJOLAIS
MISTORALOU
COEUR DE SAVOIE Aff 6M
COMTE Aff. Tunnel de la Collonge 18M AOP
TOMME CRAYEUS
REBLOCHON Fermier AOP
SAINT NECTAIRE Séléction Fermier
PYRENEES BREBIS