Fromagerie La Mère Richard ★ 4.7
Founded in 1965 by Renée Richard, known as La Mère Richard, and at the Halles since 1971. Its page names Saint-Marcellin and Saint-Félicien as specialities and Paul Bocuse among the clients who built its name.
NeighbourhoodVillefranche-sur-Saône (Beaujolais)
HoursTuesday to Friday 8h30 to 12h30 and 15h to 19h; Saturday 8h30 to 13h and 14h30 to 19h; Sunday 8h30 to 12h; closed Monday
Known forCheeses selected and aged by Maison Mons, plus the local Bleu du Passeloup
AffineurAges its own cheeses
Website: mons-fromages.com/fr/magasin/19-villefranche-sur-saone
Beaujolais wine and cheese
Fromage fort de la Croix-Rousse with Beaujolais, red
Local traditionFrench Wikipedia quotes the Inventaire du patrimoine culinaire de la France: in Lyon's bouchons the pot sat at the corner of the bar and was spread on toasted bread, accompanied by a beaujolais. A plain Gamay red suits its sharpness.
Cervelle de canut with Beaujolais, red
Our pickThe Observatoire des produits du terroir lists Beaujolais AOC and Coteaux-du-Lyonnais among the reds for it. The cool, herby fromage blanc wants a fresh, fruity Gamay with modest tannin that does not fight the vinegar.
Saint-Marcellin with Fleurie
Our pickThe consortium describes the soft Saint-Marcellin as creamy, with dried fruit, honey and cream notes. Fleurie, a Gamay cru with bright acidity and modest tannin, refreshes the palate between bites and leaves the cream alone.
Location
Address: 43 rue Nationale, 69400 Villefranche-sur-Saône, Beaujolais
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Maison Cellerier (Halles de Lyon) ★ 4.4
The cheese counter of a Lyon house founded in 1890, now in its fourth generation by its own count. Its page for the Halles shop cites more than 350 cheeses, alongside charcuterie and a traiteur.
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