THE Best cheese in the world
voted twice best cheese in the world at the World Cheese Awards
a Basque producer
« Izan direlako gara » since 1981
Defender of our land
alongside our farmers & shepherds
Maison Agour
Basque Sheep's Cheese and Bayonne Ham
Driven by our culture, our identity and our savoir-faire, we showcase the work of our shepherds, farmers and cheesemakers. Our love of authentic taste and a passion for a job done well will make your tasting of our Basque cheese and Bayonne ham a moment of pleasure and emotion.
Developed with respect for traditions, our Ossau Iraty has received numerous awards : it has been voted best cheese in the world at the World Cheese Award twice and has received numerous distinctions at the Concours Général Agricole in Paris (Gold medal in 2018 / Medal Silver in 2019). Our Bayonne ham has received a gold medal at the 2019 Concours Général Agricole.
Maison AGOUR develops and markets a menu of more than 40 cheeses: Ossau-Iraty PDO Sheep Cheese, raw milk Sheep cheese, organic Sheep cheese, Sheep cheese with Espelette pepper, cow, goat… in different formats, cutting and self-service. Our Basque Ossau Iraty sheep cheese is aged from 4 to 17 months in the Basque Country in the cheese dairies of Hélette and Irati. You will also find your favorite sheep cheese in our online store! Our Basque sheep cheese Ossau Iraty was voted twice the best cheese in the world at the World Cheese Award. The best cheese in the world also stood out in 2018 by finishing 2 nd best cheese in the world. Ossau Iraty Agour Basque sheep\'s cheese is the most awarded cheese to date in the world. You can buy the best Basque Ossau Iraty sheep cheese in our shop or identify the dealer nearest to you..
DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF OUR BASQUE SHEEP CHEESE OSSAU-IRATY
Maison AGOUR, ambassador of Basque gastronomy, also produces a wide variety of the famous Bayonne ham: Organic Bayonne ham, Label Rouge Bayonne ham, Bayonne ham aged from 9 to 18 months… Our Bayonne ham was elected Gold medal in the general agricultural competition in 2019.
DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF OUR BAYONNE HAM
You can buy gourmet baskets, gift boxes and find gift ideas based on Basque sheep cheese, Bayonne ham and many other specialties from the Basque Country directly from our online store. Agour produces the widest range of gastronomic specialties in the Basque Country and Gascony. We are proud of our products and our terroirs!
Recipe idea ?
Pintxo of sheep's milk blue cheese with pear and nuts
What could be better than the combination of sheep's milk blue cheese and pear? This tapas (pintxo in Basque) is a timeless classic ideal for aperitifs with friends.
Want to offer ?
Gourmet boxes : Organic cider + Organic Ossau-Iraty box
Will you let yourself be tempted by an entirely organic and Basque box ? The ideal and original box to offer to a loved one who loves good things! Dare to be 100% organic!
Our certifications
Bayonne Ham PGI and Ossau-Iraty PDO
