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Cheese neighbourhood with a range particularly interesting selection
Although Camembert is of wines to suit all pockets. of champagnes. Le Repaire
undoubtedly a favourite with As a rule, the sales people are de Bacchus is a Parisian chain
Parisians, good Paris cheese shops knowledgeable and helpful. Try renowned for the quality of its
offer an overwhelming choice, the charming Legrand Filles et wines, including champagnes,
easily running into the hundreds. Fils for a carefully chosen and its knowledgeable staff.
A friendly fromager will help selection. Caves Taillevent on The climate-controlled section
you choose. Marie-Anne the Rue du Faubourg-St-Honoré of Hédiard at Place de la
Cantin is one of the leading is worth a sightseeing tour. It is Madeleine is a good place
figures in the fight to protect an enormous, overwhelming to find rare, fine sparkling
traditional production methods, cellar with some of the most wines. The upscale Cave de la
and her fine cheeses are expensive wines. Cave Péret Grande Epicerie has a fine
available at the shop that she on the Rue Daguerre has a selection of champagnes. A
inherited from her father. Some vast selection of wines and stroll along the Boulevard
say that Alléosse is the best can offer personal advice. The St-Germain can be enhanced
cheese delicatessen in Paris. It is beautiful Ryst-Dupeyron, in with a visit to La Maison des
an Aladdin’s cave of cheeses the St-Germain quarter, displays Millésimes, a wonderful store
made according to traditional whiskies, wines, ports and carrying excel lent vintages of
methods and matured in the Monsieur Ryst’s own Armagnac. household-name champagnes.
shop’s own cellars. Fromagerie He will even personalize a
Quatrehomme sells farm-made bottle for that special occasion.
cheeses, many of which are in Other great wine stores Oysters
danger of becoming extinct; include La Cave des Papilles, The ultimate aphrodisiac
these include a rare and one of the best suppliers of for some, a slippery sea creature
delicious truffle Brie (when in organic wines in the capital. for others, there is no doubt
season). Le Jardin Fromager is The staff in Les Caves Augé that the once humble oyster
one of the best shops in Paris are also very knowledgeable can cause heated debate.
for all types of cheese – the and friendly. In Paris, the argument tends
chèvre (goat’s cheese) is to be over the best place
particularly good, and outside Champagne to purchase the gourmet
on the pavement, the daily mollusc, with every seafood
specials are offered at Fabulous fizz can be found at fan worth his platter claiming
remarkably reasonable prices. most wine stores, but some a favourite spot. It is, of course,
Laurent Dubois, a cheesemaker know their bubbles better than important to get it right.
on the Boulevard St-Germain, others. The Nicolas chain, A deciding factor for some
is known for his speciality, mentioned above, frequently is the grace with which your
marinated goat cheese. has great offers on well-known fishmonger will agree to open
Androuet is a Parisian brands, so this is a good place them for you. In general, a
institution with several to come and stock up on your polite request will be hon oured,
branches across the city. Try a favourite famous tipple. La although sometimes you may
pungent Munster or a really Cave de la Villette, on Rue have to wait a while before
ripe Brie. A charming cheese Eugène Jumin, is a friendly and being presented with a platter
shop on the bustling Rue well-stocked wine shop with perfect for a picnic. The
Montorgeuil market street, La charming staff to help you with fishmonger on the Rue Cler
Fermette, offers a dazzling array your selection. The De Verre en market street, La Sablaise
of dairy products, which the Vers, on the Rue d’Auteuil, is a Poissonnerie, has an excellent
helpful and friendly staff will good place to go for hard-to- reputation, as does the
happily vacuum-pack for find vintages. The sommelier Poissonnerie du Dôme in the
the journey home. This is here is very knowledgeable city’s 14th arrondissement.
imperative when bringing and able to provide excellent Over in the traditionally
cheese through customs, so alternative advice if your rough-and-ready area around
don’t forget to ask your preferred brand is out of stock. the Rue Oberkampf, you can
fromager to wrap it for you. Legrand Filles et Fils, on the find excellent oysters at the
Well-heeled locals queue in Rue de la Banque, is one of Poissonnerie Lacroix. If you
the street to buy oozing livarot the few shops in Paris to prefer to eat your oysters on
and sharp chèvre from La stock Salon, a rare high-end the spot, then head to an
Fromagerie d’Auteuil. champagne. They also sell huitrerie (oyster bar) such as
champagne by Jacques L’Ecume St-Honoré near chic
Selosse which is little-known Rue St-Honoré, where you
Wine
but well-loved by champagne can enjoy your oysters and a
The chain store which has connoisseurs. Les Caves du wide range of other shellfish
practically cornered the every- Panthéon, on the Rue straight away at the few tables
day tippling market is Nicolas – St-Jacques, is a small but tucked into the corner of
there’s a branch in every lovely wine shop which has a the store.

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