Jean d'Alos on the Rue Montesquieu is the best fromagerie in Bordeaux — a serious affineur with its own ageing caves where cheeses from across France and Spain are finished to optimal condition before sale. The shop has been operating for decades and the selection is genuinely exceptional: aged Comté at different maturation stages, AOC tommes from the Pyrenees, goat cheeses from the Loire, and the full range of southwest French cheesemaking.
The staff understand their stock and will guide you toward what is at its peak on any given day. Worth knowing if you are self-catering or want to assemble a picnic for an afternoon in the Jardin Public.