- Fresh goat cheeses at their lightest
- Baby goat visiting season on farms
- First milk from pasture-fed animals
- Easter specialties like Crémet d'Anjou
Summer (June-August)
- Peak tourist season for cheese routes
- Mountain transhumance festivals
- Outdoor markets in full swing
- Fresh cheeses perfect for picnics
Autumn (September-November)
- Grape harvest pairs with cheese events
- Stronger flavors develop in aging cheeses
- Mushroom season complements earth cheeses
- New season Ossau-Iraty arrives