Marché des Capucins ★ 4.7
Covered market in Saint-Michel, first held as a weekly market in 1749. Cheese and dairy stalls sell sheep's-milk tommes, Périgord goat cheeses, lightly salted butter and farm yoghurts.
A guide to cheese experiences in Bordeaux.
Cheese Experiences in Bordeaux
Wine and cheese pairing visit at Château Lauduc ★ 4.3
Visit of a family estate in the Entre-Deux-Mers, 15 minutes by car from central Bordeaux: a 45-minute tour of the property, then four of its wines tasted alongside four artisan cheeses.
Marché du quai des Chartrons ★ 4.0
Riverside market of about 70 stalls on the Garonne quay. The Fromagerie du Roy, a Landiras goat and cow dairy, lists a raw-milk cheese stall here on Sunday mornings.
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Bordeaux wines : tasting with 4 white wines and cheeses
Introduce yourself to the art of tasting and discover the richness of the Bordeaux vineyard in an intimate and uninhibited atmosphere, the wine will no longer seem lik...
Bordeaux by Night Walking Tour & Wine & Cheese Tasting
Come prepared with an appetite on this must-visit tour for foodies. Experience the magic of strolling in Bordeaux after dark on your way to a delicious charcuterie and...
Bordeaux Wine Tasting Workshop - Wine & Cheese Masterclass
Discover the art of wine tasting at a vineyard in Bordeaux and taste four regional wines paired with cheese. Learn about the fundamentals of wine and Bordeaux's wine-m...
Cheese Experiences in Bordeaux, FAQ
How long is Ossau-Iraty aged?
Le Guide du Fromage gives a minimum of 80 to 120 days, and the French Wikipedia article on the cheese says at least 80 days for wheels of 2 to 3 kg and 120 days for those of 4 to 7 kg.
What is the ewe's head stamped on the rind?
INAO says each cheese is marked when it is made, either pressed into the rind or with a casein plate, with a ewe's head: in profile for dairy cheeses and face on for farm cheeses.
Which wine does the Ossau-Iraty syndicate suggest?
Structured reds and full whites of the South-West (Madiran, Béarn-Belloq, Jurançon, Irouléguy) or of the Languedoc, according to the cheese's defence syndicate. The Bordeaux pairings on this site are our own suggestions, not a local tradition.
Is Ossau-Iraty made near Bordeaux?
No. INAO places production in the Basque Country and Béarn. In Bordeaux it is sold, not made: Bordeaux Tourisme names it as the specialty of the Beillevaire shops.