This outstanding butter is made exclusively from cream of milk from the departments of Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux Sèvres, Vienne and Vendée. The long phase of biological maturation of the cream gives it character. This traditional know-how gives the butter a fine and creamy texture and a special flavor with a subtle hint of hazelnut. Note: Because it melts less quickly than other butters, dough is easier to work with. Due to its natural properties, it is excellent for puff pastry, croissants, pastries, etc. - that's why bakers-confectioners use it!
Beurre Charentes-Poitou has been labeled with the European AOP (Protected Designation of Origin) seal since 1979.
The red European AOP seal (appellation d'origine protégée = "protected designation of origin") guarantees the consumer that all production stages take place exclusively in the defined geographical area of the designation, from the production of the milk to the maturing of the cheese.
In France, 45 types of cheese, 3 types of butter and 2 types of cream are labeled with the European seal "AOP".