On Wednesday, November 2, the long-awaited awards ceremony for the Sélection Caseus competition took place. The winners are implemented and recognized by the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) and the Quebec Institute of Agri-Food Technology (ITAQ).
During this 22nd awards ceremony, which took place at the Musée de la Civilisation in Quebec, the grand winners of the 2022 Caseus Selection were revealed.
The prestigious Caseus Gold Award was awarded to Zacharie Cloutier cheese, produced by Fromagerie Nouvelle France in the Eastern Townships. This sheep's milk cheese thus becomes the best cheese in Quebec for 2022.
The Caseus Silver Prize was awarded to Bleu d’Élizabeth cheese from Fromagerie Le Presbytère (Centre-du-Québec).
Finally, Chemin Hatley cheese, from Fromagerie La Station (Estrie), was awarded the Caseus Bronze prize.
The jury also awarded a special mention for the best organic cheese to Foin-de-Grèves from the Fromagerie des Grondines (Capitale-Nationale).
As for the special mention for the best raw milk cheese, this was awarded to the Louis d'Or Grand Réserve cheese from Fromagerie Le Presbytère (Centre-du-Québec).
Winners of the 2022 Caseus Laureates by category
The winners of the 2022 Caseus Laureates by category were also revealed during this ceremony.
Cow's milk category, Company processing more than 1 million liters per year
Washed, mixed or natural crust
Soft cheese: L'Origine de Charlevoix, Charlevoix Dairy
Semi-soft cheese: Religieuse, Le Presbytère Cheese Factory
Firm or hard cheese : Miranda, Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser
Bloomy crust
Laliberté, Presbytery Cheese Factory
Cow's milk category, Company processing less than 1 million liters per year
Washed, mixed or natural crust
Soft cheese : Cousin, Fromagerie Médard
Semi-soft cheese : Le Mont-Jacob, Fromagerie Blackburn
Firm or hard cheese: Chemin Hatley, Fromagerie La Station
Bloomy crust
Le Pizy, Swiss Normandy
Category Goat's milk
Washed, mixed or natural crust
Semi-firm cheese : Tomme du Haut-Richelieu, Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser
Bloomy crust
Goat My Way, The Cheese Workshop
Category Sheep's milk
Washed, mixed or natural crust
Firm or hard cheese : Zacharie Cloutier, Fromagerie Nouvelle France
Category All types of milk
Refined in the mass without refining openings
The Louis-Cyr, Bergeron Cheese Factory
Refined in the mass with refining openings
Mont-Saint-Benoît, Cheese Factory of the Abbey of Saint-Benoît-du-Lac (Corporation of Benedictine Monks)
Blue-veined
Blue Elizabeth, Presbytery Cheese Factory
To grill
Grillou Nature, New France Cheese Factory
In grains and fresh daily
Cheddar Curds, La Fromagerie Victoria
Cheddar
Tiguidou! Extra-sharp cheddat cheese, Fromagerie La Chaudière
Flavored by smoking, maceration or adding flavoring substance
Vlimeux, Le Mouton Blanc Cheese Factory
Flavored by adding spices, vegetables, fruits or nuts
OKA Mushrooms, Agropur Cooperative
Reduced fat cheese
The Lord of Tilly 18 months, Bergeron Cheese Factory
Open class
The Faisselle of the Isle of Orleans, The Cheeses of the Isle of Orleans
Best raw milk cheese
Louis d'or Grand Réserve 3 years, Fromagerie du Presbytère
Best organic cheese
Hay-de-Grèves, Grondines Cheese Factory
