Coeur du Berry
Some cheeses are shaped by tradition. Others by geography. Coeur du Berry is shaped by something a little more romantic.
Found in our Heart-Shaped Box, this distinctive goat’s cheese comes from the very centre of France, where food, farming and folklore are closely intertwined. Its heart shape isn’t a novelty or a marketing afterthought – it’s a quiet nod to where it comes from and the story that surrounds it.
Where’s it from?
Coeur du Berry is produced near the village of Saint Valentin, nestled between Châteauroux and Bourges in the Berry region.
Since the 1980s, the village has embraced its romantic association and proudly promotes itself as Le Village de l’Amour – the Village of Love. Couples travel from across France and beyond to mark engagements, anniversaries and weddings here. There’s a Lovers’ Garden where trees are planted in dedication. Each February the village hosts an annual festival around Saint Valentine’s Day. Vows are renewed, promises are written, and messages of love are hung on the aptly named Tree of Wishes.
It’s in this setting that Coeur du Berry takes on its iconic form. The cheese itself is a soft, mould-ripened goat’s cheese with a delicate white rind and a pale, creamy centre. When young, it’s fresh and gently tangy. It enjoys the clean acidity typical of good Loire-style goat’s cheese. As it matures, the texture softens and the flavour becomes rounder and more mellow. It develops subtle earthy notes beneath that initial brightness.
Fromagerie
Coeur du Berry is made by Fromagerie Jacquin & Fils, a family-run producer with over 60 years of experience in goat’s cheese making. Their approach is rooted in regional tradition and careful handling of milk. They allow each cheese to develop naturally rather than forcing flavour or uniformity.
Alongside Coeur du Berry, the same producer is also responsible for classic French favourites such as Selles-sur-Cher and Sainte-Maure de Touraine. Both well-known expressions of the region’s goat’s cheese heritage.
You can buy Coeur du Berry on its own, or include it as part of our Heart-Shaped Box. It’s a thoughtful gift for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or simply for someone who appreciates a good cheese with a great story behind it.
