General de Gaulle said that a country that produces more than 365 kinds of cheeses cannot lose war. In fact, we identify a little less and the magazine Cheese maker reveals that there are an average of 118 different cheeses among retailers.
Gréoux-les-Bains? “An opportunity”
But in the pretty store of Florence Duplouy, it’s more than 150 kinds. “”The cheeses I sell come from all over Franceshe explains, and are made by artisanally farmers. There are many premises, mainly in goat cheeses and sheep: for example, Germany-en-Provence, Banon, Sisteron, Sault and Simiane.”
By opening his “Flochermérie” – whose name was invented according to his first name Florence -, this original Lille, Provençal for 25 years, realizes his dream. She first thought she settled in Vinon-sur-Verdon, but an opportunity brought her to Gréoux-les-Bains. “”I like Gréoux, I like it and I was super well received, she says. It moves a lot“However, it was not easy to open your store at the end of November, when the cylist was rare.
In his shop, all cheeses are protected, presented in refrigerated windows at the ideal temperature of 6 to 8 degrees. Some are kept at a lower temperature, which suits them. Here we also find cream and “spun pasta” like mozzarella, as well as craft cold meats. “”Combining cold meats with cheese is a real pleasure for a Cocktail dinner, or even a meal.“
And to compose a cheese tray at the height, it is necessary “at least the three milks, goat, sheep and cow, with different pasta, cooked, pressed or not, and of course a blue, essential“. Nutritionists believe that in addition to the pleasure they bring, cheeses have a number of virtues: they are a source of calcium, protein, vitamin D and B, magnesium and contribute to strengthening the immune defenses.
21 rue du Chemin Neuf, Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tel 06 87 14 90 73.
