L’Isle-aux-Grues, November 17, 2025 – Fromagerie de l’Île-aux-Grues has once again distinguished itself at the international by winning five awards at the prestigious World Cheese Awards (WCA) 2025, held in Bern, Switzerland, on November 13.
La Bête-À-Séguin: Super Gold and Best Canadian Cheese
La Bête-À-Séguin cheese has won a Super Gold medal, in addition to being named Best Canadian Cheese Overall.
“Winning a Super Gold means that La Bête-À-Séguin is among the select 107 cheeses that stand out out of the 5,244 in competition. This is an exceptional achievement!” “And the Best Canadian Cheese trophy confirms not only that we produce one of the best soft cheeses, but indeed the best Canadian cheese, across all categories,” proudly states Yoann Gach, master cheesemaker. “The entire team at Fromagerie de l’Isle is overjoyed and immensely proud.”
A soft cheese with a semi-bloomy rind, La Bête-À-Séguin reveals a smooth, melting texture with notes of butter, hazelnut, and garlic, which develops a richer character with age.
Awards and Distinctions:
- 2025 World Cheese Awards – Best Canadian Cheese Trophy and Super Gold Medal
- 2023 World Cheese Awards – Gold Medal
- World Cheese Awards 2018 – Bronze Medal
- 2018 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair – 2nd Place, Soft Cheese with Bloomy Rind Category
Houblonneux de l’Isle: A First Medal!
The Houblonneux de l’Isle cheese, with its semi-firm texture and beer-washed rind, won Bronze in its category. This recognition confirms the effectiveness of the improvements made to the aging process: now washed with beer – rather than simply macerated – the rind gains in finesse, texture, and aromatic complexity. Matured with L’Etoffe du pays, a farmhouse ale from the Cote-du-Sud microbrewery, the Houblonneux reveals aromas of dried fruit and a slightly herbaceous and hoppy character.
Tomme de Grosse-Île: a Silver medal added to its list of achievements
Tomme de Grosse-Ile has won a Silver medal at the WCA 2025, further solidifying its enviable record since its creation in 2004. With its semi-firm texture, brushed mixed rind, notes of wild mushrooms, and slightly fruity finish, it’s a classic cheese from the cheese dairy.
Curé Quertier de l’Isle: A Third Bronze Medal
Curé Quertier de l’Isle has earned another Bronze medal at the WCA (2025, 2023, and 2018). Beneath its washed, slightly sandy, ochre rind lies a supple, semi-firm paste with aromas of butter, hazelnut, and roasted almond.
Global Recognition of Island Expertise
The cheese factory exclusively transforms milk from the island’s producers into fine cheeses of international renown. These five awards testify to the excellence and unique character of the Isle-aux-Grues cheeses. “We are extremely proud of these results. The meticulous work and expertise of our cheesemakers have been recognized by their peers and a super jury. This is a huge motivation for our entire team!” says Francis Ouellet-Pagé, General Manager of Agrilait s.e.c.
About Fromagerie de l’Île-aux-Grues
Located near Montmagny and caressed by the salty winds of the St. Lawrence River, Fromagerie de l’Île-aux-Grues has been producing exceptional fine cheeses since 1977, many of which have won international awards.
About Agrilait s.e.c.
A subsidiary of Agiska Cooperative, Agrilait s.e.c. includes Fromagerie St-Guillaume, Fromagerie de l’Île-aux-Grues, and Aliments La Bourgeoise. The company transforms nearly 50 million litres of milk annually into convenience cheeses, premium fine cheeses, and cheese appetizers, thus contributing to food self-sufficiency and the vitality of local communities.
Sources:
Marie-Fée Proulx, Marketing and Sales Manager Fromagerie de l’Isle, marketing@fromagesileauxgrues.com
Yoann Gach, Master Cheesemaker Fromagerie de l’Isle, Tel. (418) 248-5842, yoann.gach@fromagesileauxgrues.com
Daniel Roy, Plant Manager Fromagerie de l’Isle, Tel. (418) 248-5842, daniel.roy@fromagesileauxgrues.com
Distribution: Plaisirs Gourmets, distributor of artisan cheeses from Quebec Tel. 1-888-876-3814, info@fromagesduquebec.qc.ca
Francis Ouellet-Pagé, General Manager Agrilait s.e.c., Tel. (418) 580-3771, francis.opage@agrilait.com