Fromagerie Rochette ★ 4.3
Family cheese shop founded in 1922 by Pierre Rochette and now run by his grandson, selling raw-milk cheeses.
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.
Website: la-fromagerie-ponpon-valence.fr
On the advice of sommelier Sébastien Maucarré, the Saint-Marcellin consortium suggests Rhône whites such as Saint-Joseph. A Marsanne-Roussanne white has the weight to meet the soft style's dried-fruit, honey and cream notes.
The accords-mets-vins.fr guide names Crozes-Hermitage blanc first in its answer on white wines for this creamy, slightly milky cheese. A dry Marsanne-Roussanne white raised in used barrels cuts the richness without the heavy oak or sharp acidity the guide warns against.
INAO says the cheese goes particularly well with the white wines of the neighbouring Condrieu appellation, and the two appellations share a festival every 1 May. Viognier's floral richness meets the firm, smooth paste with its hazelnut and forest-floor notes.
Address: 62 avenue Victor Hugo, 26000 Valence, Rhone Valley
Family cheese shop founded in 1922 by Pierre Rochette and now run by his grandson, selling raw-milk cheeses.
Romans shop selling organic and farmhouse raw-milk cheeses, with platters, ravioles, quenelles, caillettes, honey, jams and local beer.
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.
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