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La Cave de Salers (refiner)

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La cave de Salers

©Ludovic Combe

La cave de Salers

Description

In this barn, you will learn the secrets of one of the oldest cheeses in Auvergne. The visit starts downstairs in the cellar where the cheeses of differing ages are wiped and turned by Dominique who is in charge of the last stages of the maturing process. In a 150m² area, there are about 1 000 cheeses. 10 producers are selected by the Nouaille cheese dairy. Exhibition of photos, film, interactive information, guided or unguided visits to learn more about the Salers cheese production. Shop and tasting area for the 5 AOP Auvergne cheeses : Salers, Fourme d'Ambert, Saint-Nectaire, Bleu d'Auvergne and Cantal. Also in the shop: some wines from Auvergne and Salers liqueur. For the gourmets, a plate with 3 Salers cheeses from different producers.

Ouverture

From 01/01 to 31/03 between 9 am and 12 pm.
Closed on Sunday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st.

From 01/04 to 30/06
Opening hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 9 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5.30 pm.
Closed on Sunday.

From 01/07 to 27/08, daily between 9 am and 6 pm.

From 28/08 to 31/08
Opening hours daily between 9 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 5.30 pm.

From 04/09 to 30/10
Opening hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 9 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5.30 pm.
Closed on Sunday.

From 01/11 to 31/12 between 9 am and 12 pm.
Closed on Sunday.
Closed exceptionally on November 11th and December 25th.