Vieux Bourg Double Churned Butter – Buckwheat

This butter brings together two deeply Breton flavors: rich churned cream and toasted buckwheat. The butter opens mellow and sweet, then the grain contributes aromas of warm cereal, hazelnut, and lightly browned toast. Small roasted notes keep the texture and flavor animated, giving each bite a gentle contrast between creamy softness and the rustic character of buckwheat. The overall effect is nutty without containing nuts, savory without becoming salty, and comforting without feeling heavy. As the butter melts, the buckwheat perfume becomes warmer and more rounded, recalling a freshly made galette or toasted grains in a pan. Its finish is dry, lightly earthy, and persistent, making it particularly good with ingredients that have natural sweetness. The flavor remains recognizably butter-led, but the buckwheat gives it a clear sense of Brittany and a pleasing culinary versatility. It can be enjoyed simply on bread or used as a ready-made finishing butter for both savory dishes and restrained desserts.

Spread on warm sourdough, baguette, rye bread, pancakes, crêpes, or Breton galettes. Melt over roast chicken, pork, white fish, scallops, mushrooms, squash, carrots, cauliflower, or potatoes. Its toasted grain character is excellent stirred into polenta, risotto, mashed root vegetables, or fresh pasta just before serving. For breakfast, try it on porridge, waffles, or toast with honey; for dessert, pair a small amount with baked apples, pears, or a plain cake. It also complements mild cheeses and cured ham, where the buckwheat adds depth without competing. Pair with dry Breton cider, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, or a light nutty ale. Warm gently and avoid prolonged high heat if you want to preserve its roasted aroma.

Le Vieux-Bourg has made butter in Plœuc-l’Hermitage in Brittany since 1956. Its traditional method uses two passes through the churn, with time for the cream to rest between them. That patient rhythm helps develop texture and aroma before the butter is finished and wrapped by hand. The gourmet collection brings the generous character of Breton butter together with ingredients chosen for the table rather than for novelty alone. Each flavor is designed to remain recognizably buttery: creamy, practical, and ready for bread, seafood, vegetables, or cooking. It is an approach rooted in local craft but made for contemporary kitchens, where a small piece of expressive butter can transform a simple ingredient into something memorable. This flavored edition carries that tradition forward with a clear, savory identity and an unmistakable sense of place.

Keep refrigerated at 0°C to 4°C. Keep sealed or tightly wrapped to protect flavor and aroma. Allow the butter to soften briefly before serving, then return it promptly to the refrigerator. Contains milk.