We asked our contributors to reveal their favorite fromageries, and here’s what they said.
- Quatrehomme - Marie Quatrehomme ages and sells some of the best cheese in Paris, and her spacious rue de Sèvres shop might be the most welcoming we know. The runny, stinky Camembert is highly recommended.
- Laurent Dubois - M.O.F. Laurent Dubois has two swanky boutiques, in the 5th and 15th. Don’t miss his Camembert stuffed with Calvados-stuffed apples, Roquefort with quince, or any of his other hand-made creations.
- Barthélémy - This closet-sized shop is simply beautiful to behold (and smell). The sales staff are are seriously knowledgeable, but you’ll have to prove yourself before earning a smile. Their Epoisses and Mont d’Or are aged to perfection, and the extra-old 30-month Ossau-Iraty might change your life.
- Alléosse - This dedicated affineur patiently brings out the best in every one of his products.
- Androuet - This historic house has several locations, each one staffed by a master cheesemonger who knows his inventory in and out. Patrick at the Latin Quarter location is the embodiment of cheese joy.
Runners Up: Marie-Anne Cantin, Pascal Beillevaire, La Ferme Saint Hubert, Julhès
About our process: For each topic, we begin with a little research to identify options. We then ask our readers, by posting a question in the forum, to offer additional suggestions. From that discussion, we compile a list of candidates and ask our panel of contributing advisors to rank their top choices and identify any rejects. Their rankings are weighted, analyzed, and compiled into a new Five Great post every week. Runners up are places who received more positive votes than negative comments. Rejects are places that received only negative comments with no positive votes.
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Taste for yourself!
Our Tour de Fromage cheese tour includes visits to two of these master affineurs and a tasting of 15-20 cheeses along with bread and wine. Check our schedule of upcoming group tours or email us at tasteparisbymouth@gmail.com to ask about a private tasting.
Yay! Am so pleased to see Laurent Dubois make your top 5 list.
Best
Milsters
Hi meg!!!
Have told everyone who is even thinking about going to Paris to get in touch with you and take a Fromage tour!!!! Many sweet memories and felt it was one of our Paris highlights!!!! Missing our apt. And our daily baguette….best to you!
Pam Ingersoll
The “Five Great” lists are my favorite feature of Paris by Mouth. While I frequently disagree with the order of the rankings and/or omissions, obviously different people have different tastes and experiences. However, this list of Paris Cheese Shops has such a glaring error, I am shocked. Alléosse is so clearly the best cheese shop in Paris, it makes me wonder if the panel of voters has actually been there. The others in your top 5 are an easy walk from my apartment and I have been to each of them several times. However, when I want the best, there is only one place to go ….
Hi Brian, I’m glad you like our series, and that you feel so passionate about this cheese shop! I can speak only for myself here – it’s true that I’m in Saint-Germain more often than in the 17th, and I know Alléosse less well than, say, Barthélemy (which I probably visit 50+ per year). We’re all biased by many influences (including location), but the bottom line is that we love and recommend every shop on that list. Thanks for reading and letting us know your very strong feelings.
Living across the street from Laurent Dubois is pure torture. I leche-vitrine daily…sometimes twice daily. Will try the quince combo bien sur et pomme enfin!