A guide to cheese shops in Alsace.

Cheese Shops in Alsace

Maison Lorho ★ 4.6

Strasbourg centreMon 11:00 to 19:15, Tue to Fri 9:00 to 19:15, Sat 9:00 to 19:00About 250 cheeses matured in the owners' Vosges caves; both owners hold the Meilleur Ouvrier de France fromager titleAffineur

Fromagerie in central Strasbourg run by Christelle and Cyrille Lorho, both Meilleurs Ouvriers de France fromagers. About 250 cheeses, matured in their Vosges caves, plus cheese boards and raclettes.

3 rue des Orfèvres, 67000 Strasbourg

La Cloche à Fromage ★ 4.2

Strasbourg, Petite France areaMon 10:00 to 12:30 and 14:30 to 19:00, Tue to Fri 9:00 to 19:00, Sat 8:00 to 18:30, closed Sun (per the shop's own page)Over 200 cheeses matured in the shop's own cellars at Strasbourg's Marché Gare, with a wine cellar and groceriesAffineur

Strasbourg fromagerie trading under the Fromagerie Tourrette name: over 200 cheeses matured in its own cellars, custom platters, wines and groceries, with the La Cloche à Fromage restaurant a few steps away.

32 rue des Tonneliers, 67000 Strasbourg

Crèmerie Perrin ★ 4.1

Strasbourg centreTuesday to Saturday, 8:30 to 19:00 (per a Swiss-cheese trade profile; other listings differ slightly, so check before a visit)Raw-milk cheeses, Swiss alpine cheeses such as Etivaz and Vacherin Fribourgeois, Alsace Munster and farm goat cheeses, and Bargkass from the Vosges

Long-established Strasbourg crèmerie run by Goretti Christen: mostly raw-milk cheeses, Swiss alpine types, and Alsace Munster, farm goat cheeses and Bargkass.

20 rue d'Austerlitz, 67000 Strasbourg

Fromagerie Saint-Nicolas, Colmar ★ 4.5

ColmarTue to Thu 11:00 to 18:00, Fri 9:00 to 18:00, Sat 8:00 to 18:00Family affineur founded in 1981 with more than 400 cheeses, aged in its own caves at BuhlAffineur

Colmar shop of a family affineur founded in 1981, with ageing caves at Buhl. More than 400 cheeses, custom boards, and a stand in the covered market.

64 rue du Logelbach, 68000 Colmar

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Cheese Shops in Alsace, FAQ

How strong is Munster really?

INAO describes a powerful, ammonia-tinged smell, while Le Guide du Fromage describes a supple, unctuous, mild paste with dairy, hay and nut notes.

Which wine goes with Munster?

Gewurztraminer is the classic answer: French Wikipedia says Munster goes with Riesling and above all Gewurztraminer, including late-harvest and noble-rot bottlings. A regional guide, Je Visite Alsace, calls Gewurztraminer the royal match, Pinot Gris a more discreet one, and advises against tannic reds.

Are Munster and Munster-Géromé the same cheese?

Yes. Le Guide du Fromage lists one appellation, Munster or Munster-Géromé, with the two names coming from the Alsace side (Munster) and the Lorraine side (Géromé, from Gérardmer) of the Vosges.

Does Munster contain caraway?

It can. Le Guide du Fromage says caraway seeds are optionally added to the curd, and French Wikipedia says the cheese may be eaten with caraway; the cheese is otherwise the same.

Is Bargkass protected?

No. Wikipedia says it has no protected designation because each farm has its own recipe, and Château Landsberg's guide also lists it as outside the AOP, AOC and IGP schemes.

What does the name mean?

Wikipedia gives the Alemannic roots: barg means mountain and käss means cheese, so mountain cheese.

How is Bargkass related to Munster?

Le Guide du Fromage says it is a spin-off of Munster: a cheese made to keep, produced in the same farms when milk is abundant and Munster sales are slow.

What is Cœur de Massif?

A cheese made since 2015 mainly from Vosgienne cow milk, created by breeders in the Vosges massif to support the breed, per ici (formerly France Bleu) and Le Guide du Fromage.

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