French affineur · Luxury · Raw-milk focused

Hervé Mons

One of the most respected French affineurs. Hervé Mons supplies cheeses to top specialty retailers worldwide.

Founded
1983
Location
Saint-Haon-le-Châtel, France
Category
French affineur
Price tier
Luxury
Founder
Hubert Mons (refounded by Hervé Mons 1983)

Hervé Mons took over his father Hubert's affinage operation in 1983 and built it into one of France's premier affinage houses. Mons ages cheeses from 70+ small producers in the Loire and surrounding regions in renovated railway tunnels and cellars in Saint-Haon-le-Châtel. The cheeses are then sold to top specialty retailers including Neal's Yard Dairy, Murray's Cheese, Formaggio Kitchen, and many of the best French and international fromagers. Hervé Mons received MOF in 2000 (same cohort as Laurent Dubois). The brand is primarily B2B — most consumers encounter Mons cheeses with the affineur named on the label at specialty counters rather than buying directly from Mons. This is what mature affinage transparency looks like.

Editorial note
Primarily a B2B operation; look for "affiné par Mons" labels at quality counters.

What this brand focuses on

Affinage-only operationLoire regionMulti-producer agingWholesale to specialty
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