Regional cheese and cream stores Franche-Comté

Hervé Poulet set up his artisanal cheese dairy in the old local dairy dating from 1830. His son Hubert took over the reins in 2011, thus being the^4th generation. Here, the star is the morbier. Matured in the beautiful vaulted cellars of the chalet, it regularly wins awards at the Salon de l'Agriculture, even being the most awarded of the decade. You can also taste the Comté, the Biquette, the Raclette and the Tomme du Jura with its generous aromas. The walls have been joined by a shop selling local products. Another address in Lons-le-Saunier, at 39 rue du Commerce.

There is no mistake about the gourmet cheeses. This shop deserves a detour. She received a youth coup by the new owner in July 2017, but the quality remains the same. She always proposes the best county! The art of this passionate artisan cheese maker is discovered in several homemade preparations such as the Delight of Paul, from the beautiful days, the Cancoillotte, the Fontainebleau and the Canvelle of canut. More than sixty references excite papillae. Regional specialties compete with others. The spoon throats itself as a flagship product. Yogurts, cheeses, honey, honey, sausages, morilles, morilles… complement the gift baskets made on demand. Bonus: this professional wisely advises without pushing for consumption.

A must in the Champagne region, this cheese shop has earned its letters of nobility over 5 generations. Great-grandson Marc has earned the prestigious title of Meilleur ouvrier de France Fromagers. Janin is a Mecca for creamer-refiners. No fewer than 150 cheeses from all over France and abroad are presented in this charming boutique. Most are carefully matured in the company's own cellars. A few regional products round out the vast selection. An address not to be missed, where you'll find the best advice.

It's in the Aromas region, which marks the end of the Jura massif, that the fruitière des Érythrônes has settled. Founded just 100 years ago, it now has 20 farms. The store adjacent to the cheese dairy offers a wide range of products. Cheeses, of course, but also wines and delicatessen products. Tours of the cheese dairy and cellar are also available. Vanessa and her team will welcome you with a smile to show you around. And if you want to meet some Erythrones, it's in the fields!

An address well known to cheese lovers since 1872! One comes here to compose one's cheese platter, tempted by Comté or any other dish praised on the slate posted on rue Musette. Regional specialities are present, like the delicious Mont d'Or fermier from Ferme Mamet, but you can also travel with a creamy Bleu di Bufala with intense flavours. A small dairy section allows you to stock up on butter, farm yoghurt and cheese. The good mood and advice of a fine team of enthusiasts add to the charm of the place.

The fruitière de Salins-les-Bains is an agricultural cooperative founded in 1928, specializing in the production of Comté, one of the region's most famous cheeses. It is located in an exceptional natural environment, surrounded by the Jura mountains and fir forests. Every day, it collects fresh milk from over 50 local producers, all of whom are committed to sustainable agriculture. The Comté cheese production process is highly rigorous, respecting traditional manufacturing methods.

La fromagerie de Chevigny specializes in the production of high-quality artisan cheeses. Located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, it offers a wide range of cheeses, including Comté, Morbier, Mont-d'Or and many others. The cheese dairy attaches great importance to the quality of its raw materials and the traditional production methods it uses. You can discover all these delicious cheeses by visiting the Chevigny cheese dairy. Comté is famous for being different from other cheeses from higher altitudes.

The reputation of this fruit farm is well established: it ensures the in situ maturing of its production (8,700 wheels) which comes from the 3.3 million litres of milk produced annually. The cheesemakers Pascal and Mathieu and their teams produce 2 appellations, Comté and Morbier, as well as a tomme cheese called "La Fertoise" and a raclette cheese. In the shop, you will find a fine selection of regional products. A fruit grower on the page of the 21st century, as it has just installed a waste and waste water treatment system resulting in zero discharge of polluting products.

Rue bannelier, close to the Halles de Dijon, discover the beautiful cheese factory of Yann Lavigne. An authentic creamery, founded in 1930 by Yann's parents. Passionate, he selects for you the best products. From the region or elsewhere, the cheeses are matured on the spot, in vaulted cellars, located under the cheese dairy and visible from the shop. So much to say that the choice is great! Goat's cheese, Comté cheese by the slice or farm yoghurt from the region, but also delicatessen products pleasantly complete the stalls.

Fruitière du Val d'Amour is a dairy cooperative founded in 1952, which has rapidly become a major player in the field of milk processing into quality dairy products. It stands out for its respect for the environment and biodiversity, with local producers who adhere to strict quality and sustainability standards. Comté and Morbier are the fruitière's flagship products. Other dairy products include butter, crème fraîche and yoghurt.

Founded in 1946, Maison Gaugry is well known to Burgundy cheese lovers. The stars here are Palet de Bourgogne, a delicious soft cheese with a washed rind, Soumaintrain and Chaource PDO. Winner of several awards, Maison Gaugry enjoys developing products that combine gourmet pleasure with respect for tradition, such as Époisses AOP, Plaisir au Chablis bio, Crémant and Brochonnais bio. You can take a gourmet tour of the production facilities, and even treat yourself to a selection of cheeses.

Farmers for 5 generations in the heart of the village of Cosges, Ferme de Suzie is a family-run farm that has been involved in regenerative agriculture for over five years now, working intensively on its carbon footprint and animal welfare. Brothers Emmanuel and Olivier Lamard produce milk, cereals and, more recently, delicious yoghurts, cream desserts and fromage blanc. Every flavour is natural and rigorously selected. Even the caramel is homemade. An absolute must when you visit Bletterans!

If you're a yogurt lover, La Sablière is for you! They concoct no fewer than 18 flavors, with no coloring or preservatives, and fruit coulis prepared on site. Lucie and Mickaël Poncet are particularly concerned with animal welfare and the quality of the milk from their 35 Montbéliard cows grazing on 50 mountainous hectares. They have been selling locally for a long time, but the opening of their store was crowned by the award of the Trophée de l'Agriculture. You'll also find white cheese faisselles, chocolate and vanilla dessert creams.

Fromagerie Poulet has four generations of expertise, mastering the entire cheese-making process, right through to maturing. Already well known to gourmet fans in Granges-sur-Baume, it opened the doors of a pretty boutique in Lons-le-Saunier in 2014. Here, she sells her delicious products: Jura tomme, raclette, morbiers and comtés. Other specialties from local and regional producers line the shelves. You'll also find the best Jura wines, homemade terrines, fir tree honey, Morteau sausage... at very attractive prices.

A must-visit address in Beaune: over 200 types of cheese, including Délice de Pommard, invented by Alain Hess himself, master cheesemaker. This artisan torchon-molded cheese comes in a range of flavors: Dijon gingerbread, Beaune mustard bran, black summer truffle and blackcurrant bud. In the basement, 3 superb vaulted cellars invite you to sample local wines with a cheese platter of your choice, "cheese bar style". A must-taste!

Le Clos des Flaveurs in Givry is a quality delicatessen run by Isabelle, a native of Madagascar. All shelves are remarkably well-stocked with exclusive products. Creamy products from Burgundy-Franche-Comté, charcuterie, organic fruit and vegetables, pasta, quality preserves, flours and fruit juices. Order an aperitif platter of cheeses and charcuterie embellished with exotic colors and flavors. Improvise a meal platter of samoussas or vegetable nems. And above all, appreciate Isabelle's kindness!