Salted Butter 250g
Rodolphe Le Meunier Salted Butter (250g) is an artisanal French butter made in the Normandy tradition, crafted by celebrated affineur Rodolphe Le Meunier—better known for fine cheeses but equally respected for his butter-making. It’s produced using carefully selected cow’s milk cream, then cultured and slowly churned in a traditional wooden “baratte” to build depth of flavour and texture.
Craftsmanship & Production
This is not industrial butter. It follows a classic French approach:
- Fresh cream is lightly fermented with cultures
- Slow churning in a traditional butter churn
- Hand-moulding for texture and structure
- Finished with salt (often fine sea salt or fleur de sel style)
The result is a butter that reflects the Normandy dairy style—rich, grassy, and naturally creamy.
Flavour & Texture
- Exceptionally creamy and smooth mouthfeel
- Mild cultured tang from fermentation
- Clean, milky richness with a slight nuttiness
- Balanced salt that enhances rather than dominates
Unlike standard supermarket butter, it has more aromatic complexity and a softer, almost spreadable texture when brought to room temperature.
Overall
Rodolphe Le Meunier Salted Butter 250g is a high-end French cultured butter that turns something basic into something noticeably richer and more expressive. It’s about texture, dairy quality, and subtle complexity rather than gimmick—simple, but elevated to gourmet level.