Le Maréchal
Le Maréchal ( French "the marshal") is a hard cheese from the canton of Vaud . It is made by the Rapin family in their own cheese dairy in Granges-près-Marnand .
The idea of making a cheese specialty that stood out from Gruyère came from Jean-Michel Rapin in the early 1990s . In 1992 the first wheels of the Maréchal are stored in the cellars of his cheese dairy. The cheese is named after his grandfather, the farrier Emile Rapin (1852–1943), who was nicknamed Maréchal .
Manufacturing
In the Rapin family business, cheesemakers and producers maintain close contractual relationships. Both have drawn up a list of services that is intended, in particular, to guarantee the milk quality in a production process. The farm produces at least 80 percent dry feed , which is supplemented by omega-3- rich flax (up to 250 grams per kilogram) in the winter months . The fatty acids can therefore also be found in the Maréchal.
The milk is delivered to the dairy twice a day, checked upon acceptance and subjected to strict analyzes. After skimming, the cheese is pressed into wooden rings and then wrapped in hemp and flat sheets. During the treatment, a mixture of herbs typical of the Maréchal is sprinkled on its surface . Ripening is complete after 130 days . Ultimately, each loaf is given an identification number .
marketing
The Maréchal is available in large shopping centers and in specialist shops in Switzerland and abroad. The annual production is 275 tons, 135 of which are for export to France , the Benelux countries , the United States and Canada .