We’d better warn you, this article is going to make you hungry or crave an aperitif… Because there’s no better pairing than cheese with a glass of wine. Whether you’re looking for raclette, fondue, a beautiful cheese platter or a little indulgence, here are the best cheese shops in Bordeaux!
La fromagerie Deruelle
Rue du Pas-Saint-Georges, in the heart of the old town, nestles a cheese shop capable of seducing the finest gourmets. Élodie Deruelle, originally from Lyon, has a refined flair for cheese. And with good reason, her store boasts no fewer than 150 different farmhouse cheeses, from Pyrenean ewes to fruity cantal entre-deux. Gourmets will be tempted by gougères, tiramisus, tartiflettes, cheesecakes and other cheese delights.
📍66 rue du Pas-Saint-Georges
Maison Lichette
Maison Lichette is a distinctive address for lovers of natural cheeses and wines. As soon as you enter, the scene is set. To the left, a fine selection of around 80 wines. On the right, a refrigerated display case filled with carefully selected cheeses. Fresh Tomme from Aubrac, Horloger cheese from the Swiss Jura and pecorino pepato from Calabria stand side by side. In winter, raclettes are available in plain, smoked or porcini versions. And, of course, everything is paired with organic or biodynamic wine, for a sincere, no-frills tasting experience.
📍257 Rue Judaïque
La Fromagerie de Pierre
It smells good on the Cour Portal… Pierre Rollet-Gérard can spot a Coulommiers from miles away. Equipped with his sharp Laguiole knife, this cheese explorer criss-crosses the French countryside in search of the best nuggets of our terroir. That’s why such top-flight establishments as Saint-James and Château Pétrus put their trust in him. In his boutique, you’ll find farmhouse cheeses made from raw milk, crèmerie, and a selection of seasonal cheeses. At the moment, farmhouse cheeses from the Drôme (Le P’tit Barac, la tome blanche and Picodon) are in the spotlight.
📍43 Cour Portal
Fromagerie Beillevaire
Fromagerie Beillevaire has its roots in the Marais Breton-Vendéen, with Pascal and Claudine Beillevaire at the origin of the adventure. Over the years, the company has become a veritable haunt for cheese lovers. Here, you’ll discover a wide variety of cheeses: soft cheeses such as Brie de Meaux PDO, Camembert de Normandie PDO and Coulommiers, goat’s cheeses and pressed cooked cheeses, those rare large formats requiring the curds to be heated after slicing. Among the nuggets, Brocciu AOP stands out for its soft texture and elegant taste. A place where tradition and passion for taste meet at every tasting session.
📍8 bis Rue Michel Montaigne (Les Grands Hommes)
📍5 Cr Portal (Les Chartons)
Madame Fromage
Madame Fromage, a crèmière with character, knows a thing or two about cheeses. In her store, you’ll find the crème de la crème of the cheese world. From Savoie (Raclette) to Ireland (Guinness Cheddar), via Italy (Pecorino, Mozzarella di Buffala, Scarmoza)… Whether you’re looking for a cheese platter, raclette or Mont D’or, whatever the occasion, La Fromagerie can help you find the best of France and Navarre. In short, it’s the perfect place to satisfy your appetite for cheese and brush up on your geography at the same time. A lesson well worth a cheese, no doubt.
📍3 Quai Deschamps
La fromagerie Frécaut
Located in Bordeaux’s lively Saint-Michel district, La fromagerie Frécaut is run by cheese enthusiast David Frécaut! The place invites you on a gustatory journey, with a fine selection of cheeses, beers, wines, charcuterie and jams! Here, each cheese tells its own story. They are carefully selected from farm producers who respect their craft and their animals.
📍69 rue des Faures
Karine Fromages Fins
Karine Haury shops in the cellars of the ” Meilleurs ouvriers de France” (Best Craftsmen of France) to offer you the finest ripening cheeses on a platter. Her specialty? Goat’ s cheese (a nod to Tours, her native region), which she makes in a thousand and one ways: Valençay pyramids, Chavignol crottins, Sainte-maure logs, couronne lochoise or cœur de Touraine… The selection is refined and predominantly organic, to delight the most discerning palates at the Capucins market and the Halles des Chartrons.
📍29 Place des Capucins