Organized each year, the Tomme de Savoie and Raclette de Savoie professional competitions confirm and reward the commitment of professionals in both sectors, and the excellence of their know-how.
In total, 18 Raclettes de Savoie IGP* and 22 Tommes de Savoie IGP* were presented to a jury made up of 74 professionals and partners who had the delicate mission of deciding between them. The winners of the professional competitions:
Tomme de Savoie
Farmer category
12 cheeses presented – 3 medalists
Or
GAEC des Hirondelles (Valgelon La Rochette).
Argent
Alexis Mermillod-Anselme (Thônes), Thônes Cooperative refining.
Bronze
AEC Les Airelles (Groisy).
Dairy category
10 cheeses presented – 3 medalists
Or
ex aequo: Cooperative of Yenne and Cooperative of Thônes
Argent
Cooperative of Yenne – Refining Les Caves d’affinage de Savoie (Rognaix)
Miti Yamaguchi, second place in the first Raclette World Championship with a cheese produced at GAEC les Noisetiers. Photo Le DL/ Grégory Yetchmeniza
Savoie Raclette
Farmer category
10 cheeses presented – 4 medalists
Or
GAEC La Ferme des Pézières (Le Bouchet-Montcharvin), refining Joseph Paccard (Manigod)
Argent
GAEC Le Pas du Loup (Glières Val de Borne), refining Joseph Paccard (Manigod).
Bronze
tied: EARL Les Noisetiers (Leschaux) and GAEC Le Crêt Joli (Minzier).
Dairy category
8 cheeses presented – 4 medalists
Or
Cheese and peasant company (Bogève).
Argent
Dairy company of Hauts de Savoie (Frangy).
Bronze
ex aequo, Coopérative de Yenne (manufacturing in Massingy and refining in Yenne) and Fromagerie Chabert (Avressieux).
*Protected Geographical Indication
The Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) identifies an agricultural product, raw or processed, whose quality, reputation or other characteristics are linked to its geographical origin.
The PGI applies to the agricultural, agri-food and wine sectors.
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