D'Artagnan Lamb

American Lamb

D'Artagnan’s domestic lamb is sourced from a cooperative of family ranches that provide a stress-free environment for the young sheep. Some raise their sheep on high-altitude pastures, others allow them to graze in vineyards, which replenishes nutrients and microbes in the soil, while providing benefits to the land through fertilization, erosion mitigation, and wildfire suppression. 

The Rambouillet/Suffolk breed lambs are raised with natural and sustainable methods and never given antibiotics or hormones. They are finished with a minimal supplemental grain feed, which contains no animal by-products, and adds to the tender texture. The lambs are raised to the age of six to nine months, instead of one year, which is more common, resulting in tenderness and superb flavor.  A wide range of cuts is available, from ground lamb and racks to loin, shoulder, and shanks.  

Australian Lamb

D’Artagnan sources this 100% grass-fed lamb exclusively from the Colac, Victoria, region in Southeast Australia, an area with idyllic conditions for raising lamb, similar to the Rocky Mountains in the U.S.   

The cooperative of multigenerational ranchers takes pride in their sustainable practices and high standards of animal welfare. They allow the lambs to mature at a slow and natural pace and never administer antibiotics or hormones. The spacious pastures and semi-arid rangelands of the Victoria region—known for producing the best lamb in Australia—offer lush, mineral-rich plains where the lambs graze on grasses like rye and clover.  

Dorset lambs are designated as “Prime Lamb” in Australia for their high meat-to-bone ratio and lean, tender meat. The family-owned farms comprising our cooperative are within 100 miles of the processing facility, which limits the travel stress on the animals.   

The native grasses and stress-free conditions contribute to a clean taste that is much milder than that of other Australian lamb. From ground lamb and racks to shoulder and leg, we offer a wide range of fresh cuts.