La Chazère ★ 4.6
Valence fromagerie with two shops, selling farmhouse raw-milk cheeses and running cheese tastings from June to September by registration in the shop. Named a Saint-Marcellin IGP ambassador by the consortium.
A guide to cheese shops in Rhone Valley.
Cheese Shops in Rhone Valley
La Fromagerie Ponpon ★ 4.1
Valence cheese and cream shop selling producers' cheeses, artisan dessert creams and fine groceries, with a second shop in Tournon-sur-Rhône. Makes cheese and raclette platters to order and takes orders online.
Fromagerie Rochette ★ 4.3
Family cheese shop founded in 1922 by Pierre Rochette and now run by his grandson, selling raw-milk cheeses.
Fromages et Terroirs ★ 4.0
Romans shop selling organic and farmhouse raw-milk cheeses, with platters, ravioles, quenelles, caillettes, honey, jams and local beer.
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Cheese Shops in Rhone Valley, FAQ
Where is Picodon made?
In the Drôme and Ardèche departments and the cantons of Valréas (Vaucluse) and Barjac (Gard), according to the Picodon AOP syndicate.
How much does a Picodon weigh?
About 60 g after eight days of ageing, according to the syndicate; INAO gives a minimum of 60 g.
Which wine goes with Picodon?
The accords-mets-vins.fr pairing guide lists Saint-Péray and Crozes-Hermitage blanc among its whites, Tavel rosé for an aged Picodon and Côtes-du-Rhône rouge among its reds, and warns against wines that are too powerful or too tannic.
How big is a Rigotte de Condrieu?
4.2 to 5 cm in diameter and 1.9 to 2.4 cm high, with a minimum weight of 30 g, according to the AOP specification published by the EU.
How long is it aged?
At least 8 days from unmoulding before it can be sold, according to the specification.
Which wine goes with it?
INAO says it goes particularly well with the white wines of the neighbouring Condrieu appellation, and the two appellations hold a joint festival every 1 May.
Where is it made?
In listed communes of the Rhône and Loire departments in the Pilat massif, including Condrieu, Ampuis and Chavanay, according to the specification.
Which wine goes with Saint-Marcellin?
On the advice of sommelier Sébastien Maucarré, the consortium suggests Rhône Valley whites such as Saint-Joseph, Rhône reds such as Hermitage, or a craft blonde beer.