Vieux Bourg Double Churned Butter – Viking Salt

Viking salt gives this churned butter a distinctly smoky, savory profile while preserving the sweetness and soft lactic character of the cream. The aroma suggests a distant wood fire: warm, dry, and appetizing rather than acrid. On first taste, the butter feels plush and mellow; salinity then sharpens the dairy flavors before the smoke settles across the palate. That progression keeps the seasoning dimensional, with cream, salt, and smoke arriving in sequence instead of as a single heavy note. Melted over hot food, it releases a fuller fireside fragrance and creates the impression of grilling even when the dish was cooked indoors. The finish is cleanly salted with lingering toasted warmth. Because the smoke is carried by butter, it integrates readily into pan juices, starches, and vegetables. It is assertive enough for red meat yet controlled enough for fish, offering a practical way to add depth without reaching for a separate smoked seasoning.

Place a slice over grilled or pan-seared steak, lamb, pork, burgers, or roast chicken as they rest. Melt it over baked potatoes, mushrooms, leeks, cabbage, carrots, squash, or corn to accent browned edges. The smoky salt is particularly appealing with salmon, cod, scallops, prawns, and mussels, where it adds the suggestion of an open flame. Stir a small amount through mashed potatoes, beans, barley, or creamy pasta for instant savory depth. On bread, pair it with roast beef, smoked fish, or eggs. Drink alongside a dry cider, amber ale, peaty whisky in moderation, or a structured Chardonnay. Taste the dish before adding further salt, and add the butter near the end so its aromatic smoke stays vivid.

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.