Jean-Yves Bordier became a butter artisan in St. Malo in Brittany in 1985, acquiring “La Maison du Beurre” creamery, founded in 1927. He discovered the art of kneading butter, a traditional 19th century method, that he perfected using the time-honored gestures of past butter artisans, which guarantees the quality of his great butters. He has developed techniques to pound and shape butter and has passed on his know-how to his team. Little by little, major French and foreign chefs have become his most faithful clients. A silky texture, aromatic complexity, a light dusting of salt, a smart balance of flavors and a pleasure to carry out the desires of each chef: this is what Jean-Yves Bordier is all about!

Originally, he wanted to be a sailor, and since his parents were cheese mongers, Jean-Yves Bordier weighed anchor at the Breton port city of St. Malo. The city’s seafarers gave him a quiet and contagious joviality, and from the true masters he received passion, modesty and big-heartedness.

Listening to him speak about his butter is a joy, and tasting it means never being able to go without it!