Where to find the best butter in France
From the iconic Maison Bordier – hand-kneaded in Saint-Malo, Brittany – to the hazelnut notes and smooth texture of Échiré, French butter is widely deemed the best in the world. (Ask the opinion of an Irishman at your peril.)
As much a cultural symbol as a culinary staple, the delectable dairy lures tourists from all over the globe, including one intrepid National Geographic scribe.
“*Le beurre, c’est la vie,” the author writes in this article – and here’s where to savour it on your next trip to France. Plus all the other, less calorific attractions in France’s best butter regions.
* Butter is life