THE BETTERBUTTER BLOG

The BetterBUTTER BLOG

Exploring the finest French butters.

From Isigny to Échiré, discover the heritage, craftsmanship, and tasting notes behind France's most celebrated butters.

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The Collection

A curated archive of iconic French butters

Président butter from Normandy

Président

Normandy

Traditional Butter

CreamyMellow
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Gaborit Beurre Cru butter from Poitou

Gaborit Beurre Cru

Poitou

Raw Cream Butter

NuttyCreamy
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Isigny Ste-Mère butter from Normandy

Isigny Ste-Mère

Normandy

Traditional Butter

RichCreamy
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Elle & Vire butter from Normandy

Elle & Vire

Normandy

Traditional Butter

MellowCreamy
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Grand Fermage butter from Vendée

Grand Fermage

Vendée

Traditional Butter

RichMellow
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Montfleuri butter from Poitou

Montfleuri

Poitou

Traditional Butter

WoodsyCreamy
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Our Flavor Language

Like wine, cheese, and coffee, butter possesses a rich sensory vocabulary.

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Wood

Wood

Natural wood aromas with grounded complexity.

2

Herb

Herb

Fresh green notes with aromatic complexity.

3

Buttermilk

Buttermilk

Tart fermented dairy character.

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Grand Fermage Demi-Sel butter on a ceramic plate with sea-salt crystals
FeaturedButter

· Butter of the Month ·

GRAND FERMAGE DEMI-SEL

Noirmoutier

Studded with sea-salt crystals from Noirmoutier — briny snap against sweet cream.

  • Slow churned
  • 80% butterfat
  • Hand-harvested sea salt
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