Fromagerie Bellon ★ 4.4
Cheesemongers in Aubagne since 1900, when Louis Bellon came from Ristolas in the Queyras; Charles-Henri Bellon, the fourth generation, runs the shop on rue Rastègue. Cheeses from every region, brousses du Rove, cachaille.
Fromager-affineur on rue d'Italie in Aix, run by Benoit Lemarié, with more than 150 varieties, raclette and fondue ranges and platters for receptions. Delivers free within the Pays d'Aix.
Website: fromagerie-lemarie.com
Banon's creamy paste under a cream-yellow rind is tangy, with a woody leaf note. A Cassis blanc raised in steel, with citrus, almond and high acidity, cuts the richness. INAO suggests a white from the cheese's own hills.
The sommelier quoted on French Wikipedia, Emmanuel Delmas, says goat's cheese suits a fresh, expressive white with long acidity. Cassis blanc has it: high acidity, citrus and almond against the tomme's walnut, spice and creamy paste.
Fresh brousse is tender, creamy and mild, so a light rosé is enough. A pale, light-bodied Provence rosé made in steel, with citrus and red fruit over high acidity, refreshes it. Androuet lists rosé de Provence for this cheese.
Address: 30 rue d'Italie, 13100 Aix-en-Provence
Cheesemongers in Aubagne since 1900, when Louis Bellon came from Ristolas in the Queyras; Charles-Henri Bellon, the fourth generation, runs the shop on rue Rastègue. Cheeses from every region, brousses du Rove, cachaille.
Cheese shop run by Laurent and François, with more than fifty cheeses from small producers in France and Europe, from a local farm goat's cheese to truffle cheese, plus charcuterie, wine and preserves.
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