Bergerie du Brandais High-quality cheeses to be found in Vendée

La Bergerie du Brandais, delicious cheese products to enjoy in Vendée

Creamy, fragrant, melt-in-your-mouth, and above all, delicious, the cheeses and dairy products from La Bergerie du Brandais are true delights to discover in the Vendée region. Located in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, between Longeville-sur-Mer, Jard-sur-Mer, and Les Sables-d'Olonne, Damien and Noémie are happy to share their love of the land and sheep at La Bergerie du Brandais, a family business that offers delicious treats all year round. Enjoy!

La Bergerie du Brandais, quality cheeses to be found in Vendée

Cheese is a true delight to be savored on a slice of bread, accompanied by honey, jam, or preserves, depending on your preference. Soft cheeses, pressed cheeses, fromage blanc, or fresh cheeses —the cheeses from Bergerie du Brandais are made with sheep's milk, a raw material sourced from the farm's own Lacaune dairy breed. In total, nearly 400 sheep graze on the farm, providing exceptional milk and dairy products with a unique flavor. Sold individually, by weight, or in platters, they can be enjoyed at any time of day, a true pleasure that can be mild, robust, or even florally flavored. The quality of Bergerie du Brandais cheeses has been recognized with three gold medals at the Lyon International Cheese Competition and by Gault & Millau in the 2024/2025 guide.

La Bergerie du Brandais, an organic, sustainable and ethical sheep farm in Vendée

In Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, Damien and Noémie raise and produce local products with a shared passion for the land and animals. Established on their farm since 2018, they care for their 400 ewes through sustainable and ethical farming practices, adhering to organic farming standards. Their 80-hectare sheepfold is comprised of 90% pasture, vast spaces cherished by the ewes, who graze for eight months of the year. At La Bergedie du Brandais, everything is done on-site, from raising the sheep to production, and from processing to sales, following traditional methods and artisanal techniques. Supported by a cheesemaker, two saleswomen, a livestock expert, and two apprentices—a dedicated and passionate team —Damien and Noémie possess the exceptional skills to create high-quality sheep's cheeses and other exceptional sheep's milk products. Come and meet them, discover their world, and watch the milking on Wednesdays between Easter and August. Whether with family, friends, or in a group, they are happy to welcome you to the Bergerie du Brandais.

Where to find them? At the farm or at markets:

• Farm sales on Fridays from 10am to 12:30pm and from 3pm to 6:30pm
• Beef and veal are sold quarterly. Lamb is available at Easter. Lamb is available from May to December.
• Central market in Les Sables-d'Olonne, every Wednesday morning and Saturday all year round
• Jard-sur-Mer market on Monday mornings
• Longeville-sur-Mer market on Friday mornings
• La Tranche-sur-Mer market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings

Visit the Bergerie du Brandais stand to discover their range of cheeses :

• The delicious sheep's milk tomme cheese
• Vendée sheep's milk cheese awarded GOLD medal
• The Tomme de Garde reserve is a sheep's milk cheese aged for more than 6 months.
• The Little Coast
• The Camem'Bêe
• The Talmondais 1/2 sec
• The range of Fresh Cheeses
• Cottage cheese

For your health, avoid eating too fatty, too sweet, too salty