France Fromages ★ 4.6
Cheese stall and ageing cellar in the Halles de Tours, run by Hans and Adeline Krischer, with a counter built around goat cheeses from Touraine and neighbouring areas.
A guide to cheese shops in Loire Valley.
Cheese Shops in Loire Valley
Les Fromages de Camille ★ 4.3
Cheese shop near Tours town hall, selling cheeses, dairy and fine groceries from producers that let their animals graze. It also makes platters and delivers by bike.
Fromagerie du Puits Neuf ★ 4.4
Saumur cheese shop in the Saint-Jean quarter, open since 1985 and under new ownership since 2023. It stocks nearly 140 cheeses, finishes the ageing of some in house and makes take-away platters.
La Passion du Fromage ★ 3.9
Amboise boutique of La Passion du Fromage, a group of shops mostly in Indre-et-Loire that advertises more than 300 cheeses and local products and offers click and collect.
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Cheese Shops in Loire Valley, FAQ
Which wine goes with Crottin de Chavignol?
The AOP consortium says it marries wonderfully with a white Sancerre, and that it also likes Menetou-Salon, Pouilly-Fumé, Quincy or Reuilly.
How much does a Crottin de Chavignol weigh?
60 to 90 g per cheese, according to the AOP consortium.
Where is Crottin de Chavignol made?
In the departments of Cher, Nièvre and Loiret, according to the AOP consortium.
Why is Valençay shaped like a pyramid with the top cut off?
A legend, repeated by the AOP consortium, says Talleyrand sliced the points off the pyramids before presenting them to Napoleon so they would not recall his Egyptian defeat; Wikipedia adds a variant in which Napoleon struck it with his sabre.
How long is Valençay aged?
At least 11 days before it can be sold as AOP, according to the consortium and Wikipedia.
How big is a Valençay?
About 7 to 8 cm high and 6 to 7 cm along the base, weighing around 220 g; the Petit Valençay weighs 110 g (AOP consortium).
What is the straw in Sainte-Maure de Touraine for?
It once held the soft log together; today the consortium calls it a guarantee of authenticity and quality, and it is engraved with the appellation name and the maker's number. Wikipedia describes it as rye straw.
How do you cut a Sainte-Maure de Touraine?
The consortium advises cutting the first slice from the widest end and easing out the straw gently.