La Ferme Fromagère

La Ferme Fromagère is a Nice address built on a conviction rare in modern cheese distribution: affinage must be done by the cheesemonger himself, not by a wholesaler. Jérôme Perrin, a passionate cheesemonger, personally ages his hundred varieties in the cellars of his two boutiques — until each cheese reaches its perfect gustatory maturity.

This mastery of in-house affinage is what fundamentally differentiates La Ferme Fromagère from fine groceries or supermarkets that sell cheese without having aged it. With Jérôme, a 30-month comté has been monitored week by week, turned, brushed, evaluated. The difference is perceptible at first taste.

Selection & Curiosities

Jérôme particularly favours unusual cheeses that supermarkets never sell. Alongside classics (camembert, roquefort, munster, beaufort), he offers rare references: Trappe d'Échourgnac aged in Sarlat walnut liqueur, rouelle du Tarn (Tarn semi-aged sheep's cheese, rare outside its region), fermier gaperon in raw Auvergne milk (garlic and pepper cheese, almost disappeared from the market). Cheeses found nowhere else in Nice.

Two Addresses

Main boutique at 27 rue de Lépante (Libération) and second address at 3 rue Maccarani (city centre). Both share the same in-house affinage philosophy.

Pricing

Cheeses by cut from €3/100g. Boards on order.

Guest Reviews

Highlights: Jérôme's in-house affinage is unanimously described as the fundamental difference — cheeses have a maturity and gustatory complexity impossible to find elsewhere. Unusual cheeses (Échourgnac, gaperon, rouelle du Tarn) enchant curious enthusiasts. Convivial welcome and explanations on each cheese are very appreciated.

Areas for improvement: Hours can vary between boutiques. The Lépante address appears to have evening-only hours. Current hours verification recommended.

Overall: La Ferme Fromagère is the address for enthusiasts who want to go beyond the ordinary — an in-house affineur doing remarkable work on rare cheeses across two well-established Nice boutiques.