Why not combine the pleasurable... with the pleasurable?! Tasting a cheese is also an opportunity to pair it with a fine Bordeaux wine. And just what you need, there are plenty of tasting workshops available.
Bordeaux cheese dairies
Star between main course and dessert, cheese is best enjoyed with a good glass of wine. In Nouvelle-Aquitaine, a land of vineyards and cheeses, Bordeaux and the South-West are brimming with flavors to discover. Browse our selection of Bordeaux's finest cheese dairies and succumb to the perfect pairing of wine and cheese.
Fromagerie Deruelle, the downtown must-see
Behind the pretty decorated window, it's indeed a fromagerie which awaits you: soft lights, designer windows and hushed musical ambience. "The playlist is Radio Meuh, a radio station from Haute-Savoie... land of cheeses!" says Vincent, employee of the shop, opened nine years ago by Élodie Deruelle. Passionate, she works directly with hand-picked producers, according to two essential criteria: the quality of the product and therespect for animal husbandry.
A local specialty ? L'Escadut, a soft organic farmhouse cheese with a supple texture akin to a Saint-Nectaire.
Find out more
- Address: 66 Rue du Pas-Saint-Georges, 33000 Bordeaux
- Telephone: 05 57 83 04 15
- Access : Tram A - Stop Place du Palais
Nansouty cheeses, organic is good
It's been six years since Vanessa opened her store to showcase cheese, a product dear to Vanessa who, "as a true Frenchwoman, I consider it just as important in a meal as a roast beef or a good dessert ! ". In her local shop, she doesn't hesitate to offer advice to customers and sometimes ideas for cheese-wine pairings.
A local specialty ? Organic products direct from a farm in Lot-et-Garonne whether it's yoghurts, rice pudding or organic raw milk.
Find out more
- Address: 314 Rue Pelleport, 33800 Bordeaux
- Telephone: 05 56 89 67 02
- Access: Tram B - Bergonié stop (15-minute walk)
Madame Fromage, the right bank nugget
In real life Madame (and Monsieur) Fromage are called Sylvette and Louis Salbreux. The young couple have chosen to turn their shared passion for cheese, into a profession. " We let people taste a piece of cheese, they come back to give us their opinion, we listen to their tastes to advise them " adds the owner of the premises, who is keen to offer affordable prices.
A local specialty ? Mozarrella from the Burdigala dairy in the Capucins district. Eat it plain with olive oil!
Find out more
- Address: 3 Quai Deschamps, 33100 Bordeaux
- Telephone: 09 86 07 09 06
- Access : Tram A - Stop Stalingrad
Fromagerie Beillevaire, two addresses in Bordeaux
In 1980, Pascal Beillevaire sold cream at markets near Machecoul (44). Little by little, he expanded his range, notably with his first cheese, " machecoulais ", made from milk collected from surrounding farms. Building on his success, Pascal Beillevaire now sells his cheese in Bordeaux, Paris and even London !
A local specialty ? Ossau-Iraty, the most famous of sheep's tommes, has a very fine, fruity flavor.
Find out more
- Addresses: 8 bis Rue Michel Montaigne, 33000 Bordeaux & 5 Cours Portal, 33000 Bordeaux
- Telephone: 09 54 86 80 03
- Access : Tram B - Stop Grand Théâtre & Tram C - Stop Paul Doumer
Fromagerie Jocelyne Guillaume, at the Capucins market
Installed at the Capucins market for fifteen years, the fromagerie-crémerie presents over 200 items : fresh milk, cheese cakes, fromage blanc, tomes, logs, goat's cheese cookies made in the Basque country and Ixtassou honey. The choice is vast, the welcome smiling and the prices very affordable !
A local specialty ? Arrius, a raw-milk farmhouse cow's cheese that goes well with fig jam.
Find out more
- Address: Place des Capucins, 33800 Bordeaux
- Telephone: 06 18 11 16 39
Access: Tram B - Victoire stop (10-minute walk)
