Firm cheese
Pressed, uncooked cheese, aged 3 to 6 months, smooth and firm texture, notes of flowers and almonds.
Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester, Quebec
Ten products to discover
From firm to melt-in-your-mouth, always with the characteristic mildness of sheep's milk.

7-9 (children) · 9-11 (women) · 10-13 (men)
$19.99 + tax

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$214.99 + tax
Why sheep's milk
The comparison, at a glance
Per 100 grams: twice the protein, four times less lactose.
| Characteristic | Cow's milk cheese | Sheep's milk cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 200 kcal |
| Cholesterol | ≃ 50 mg | ≃ 70 mg |
| Fat | 7 g | 14 g |
| Protein | 7 g | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g | 2 g |
| Vitamin A | 64 µg | 220 µg |
| Vitamin D | 4 % DV | 10 % DV |
| Vitamin B12 | 12 % DV | 44 % DV |
| Phosphorus | 110 mg | 244 mg |
| Lactose | ≃ 4 % | ≃ 1 % |
| Omega-3 | < 40 mg | 40 à 100 mg |
Figures per 100 g provided by the creamery; calcium still to be confirmed.
Platters · made to order, in Saint-Ferdinand
Recognized craftsmanship
The quality of the cheese speaks first. The diplomas and trophies then confirm what people taste, across thirteen years of competitions.
2011 · Moisson d'Or1 / 20
Awards list reconstructed from the diplomas and trophies photographed at the creamery, to be confirmed before going live.
The first in Quebec

A story that continues
Quebec's first creamery to process sheep's milk.
Founded in Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester, La Moutonnière moves forward today with a new generation, the same land, and the same commitment to cheese.
