Le Beson farm
Contact
Le Beson farm was founded in 2018, initially with just a few animals. In 2021, a new stable was built, where there are currently around 75 dairy goats and sheep! A variety of cheeses are produced and, in a smaller part, the Guichardaz family also cultivates 1 hectare of land for the production of vegetables, potatoes and red fruits. The farm is located in the beautiful setting of the Sant'Orso meadows in Cogne.
The products
Production of fresh cheeses (primosale, ricotta, cacioricotta, stracchino, robiola), semi-matured cheeses (brie, goat cheese), mature cheeses (toma cheese, raclette, blue cheese), yoghurt, pasteurised milk, panna cotta. Seasonal vegetables, red fruits and potatoes.
Point of sale at the farm in the hamlet Cretaz (please contact the farm for the opening hours) and at the 'Boutique agricole' shop in Rue Bourgeois 7 in the centre of Cogne (open Thursday to Monday throughout most of the year).
The visit
It is possible to visit the company all year round by prior booking at the following phone number +39 345 5909741, at least three or four days in advance. During busy periods for the farm, the visit may not be possible. You can visit the animal housing area, the cheese cellars and the dairy where the milk is processed.
Tasting sessions are also possible (cost € 10 per person).
Number of visitors required for the visit: min. 5.
Languages spoken: Italian and French.
How to get there
The farm is located in the hamlet of Cretaz, at the end of the Sant'Orso meadows, where the Valnontey and Lillaz streams meet.