22/05/2026
🧀✦ New Cheese Arrival ✦🧀
Happy Saturday and what better way to start the morning, than with a new cheese, which you can find with Pierre at the Powerhouse Markets or in store!
✨Val de Lou✨
Fromagerie Jean Perrin · Jura, France 🇫🇷
Washed rind lovers… this one is something special.
We’re thrilled to introduce Val de Lou — a beautiful washed rind cheese from the Jura region of eastern France and the newest addition to our cheese room.
Crafted by, a family dairy founded in 1965 in the heartland of Comté country, Val de Lou is made using the milk of Montbéliarde cows and lovingly washed with Jura white wine during maturation 🍷
The result?
A glowing orange rind with savoury depth, wrapped around an unbelievably luscious interior. Smooth, creamy, soft and spoonable — almost triple cream-like in texture — yet still carrying all the character and complexity you want from a washed rind.
Think:
✨ Langres
✨ Soumaintrain
✨ Époisses
…but with a slightly lighter, brighter personality. A gateway wash rind if you will.
On the palate you’ll find buttery richness, gentle savouriness, milky warmth and a beautifully supple finish that lingers just enough to pull you back for another bite.
🧀 At a glance
• Origin: Jura, France
• Milk: Cow (Montbéliarde)
• Style: Washed rind
• Washed with: Jura white wine
🍐 Perfect with:
Quince paste, honeycomb, toasted walnuts, fresh pear & crusty sourdough
🍾 Pair with:
Champagne, Jura Chardonnay or Pinot Gris
Please note: white spots can naturally develop on this cheese and are completely normal.
Now available in store & online via