Dairy

Tarentaise

B tier

Tarentaise cattle from Savoie are mountain dairy cows closely tied to Beaufort and other alpine cooked-curd cheeses. Milk from high-pasture seasons is aromatic and protein-rich enough for large wheels; flavour carries herbaceous alpine notes when cows graze summer alpages. Cheesemakers seek Tarentaise milk for Beaufort-style elasticity and flavour. Drinking milk is full and seasonal. The breed’s hardiness on steep pasture matters as much as raw yield for quality alpine dairy.