St. Nectaire is a French semisoft, washed rind cheese from the Auvergne region of France. Made from the milk of Salers cows that feed on rich, volcanic pastures, St. Nectaire is both a fermier (farmhouse) and industrial cheese. Depending whether the processes are artisanal (raw milk) or industrial (pasteurised milk), the texture attributes in St. Nectaire are vastly different.
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Age | 2 - 3 months |
| Milk | Cow (Unpasteurized ) |
| Fat | 27.8% |
| Classification | Semi-Soft |
| Strength | medum |
| Texture | creamy, smooth and supple |
| Flavour | grassy, mushroomy, nutty |
| Aroma | earthy, grassy, pungent |