AFFINAGE IN THE EMMENTAL
Gourmino cheesemakers with a vision
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TRADITION
the last cheese warehouse in what once was the capital of cheesemaking
In 2005 the Gourmino cheesemakers decided to buy the traditional Joost warehouse. It is the last remaining cheese warehouse in the former capital of cheesemaking Langnau in the Emmental with a history of cheese dating back to the 1700’s.
This purchase meant security for us back then. Since then we could store cheese and were no longer forced to sell it young and directly from the dairies.
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DEVELOPING AFFINAGE COMPETENCE
becoming an affinage specialist
Initially thought as a storage facility, we have developed our affinage expertise over the years. Since almost every Gourmino employee is also a master cheesemaker, the team enjoyed maturing the cheeses longer and individually. Only with increasing age and professional care and attention the individual character of a cheese starts to develop. This is a competence that distinguishes us and one that we are constantly developing.
ADDED VALUE
logistic hub and affinage in the area of origin
In Langnau we have 4 basement floors with different climate zones. The dry storage area is used for the affinage of young Emmentaler, in the wet storage area we age smeared cheeses and matured Emmentaler specialties.
Only the best cheeses are used for long affinage and are therefore usually brought to our Reichenbach site. An exception is Gotthelf Emmentaler AOP. The only Slow Food-certified Emmentaler AOP is washed and turned by hand throughout its affinage process in its region of origin – Emmental.
GUIDED TOURS
an impression of the cheese world
Would you like to visit the cheese warehouse? Gaby Kaufmann from the Erlebnisverlag will gladly organize a guided tour for you. You will get an insight into the world of cheese and learn many exciting details about Emmentaler, Le Gruyère and its affinage.
After the tour, you can book a delicious cheese aperitif where you can taste our cheeses.
Further information at
www.erlebnisverlag.ch/kaesekeller or
Erlebnisverlag Gaby Kaufmann
info@erlebnisverlag.ch / 078 765 70 41