Ahh, the lovely smell of walking into a cheese shop. Few things in life smell as nice - athlete's…read morefoot, ass, my petri dish in microbio class, etc. How can one go to Provence without getting some brie and crusty French bread? Les Clarines has a wonderful selection of cheeses that I have never heard of and definitely cannot pronounce. Unfortunately, they do not speak English here. Fortunately, hand gestures are universal. I point to the cheese. She points to the cheese. I point to my mouth, then my tummy, then my butt and give a thumbs up. She didn't think that was too funny. I opted for the brie with nuts. Why? Have you ever seen brie with nuts here in the US? That's right, it is known as the male brie. All the brie imported into the states is female (I just made this up. Don't go to France asking for male brie, they will laugh at you with a French accent.) A great buttery flavor with a mellow saltiness that is the perfect accompaniment to fresh French bread. I could tell this place was good b/c of all the French people walking in. On weekends there is a farmer's market so it gets pretty crowded. Now the bigger question - are we supposed to eat the rind on the brie?

From the owner: La ronde des fromages Dans cette boutique proprette qui nous entraîne dans les terroirs les plus…read moreéloignés, il fait s'en remettre aux grands classiques de la fromagerie française. Ou bien goûter à de nouvelles saveurs plus surprenantes. Le fromager sera à l'écoute pour vous guider au mieux.

I agree with the other reviewers...Great little Cheese Shop...Big Selection...Friendly Service...A…read morebit expensive but good quality and they don't mind if you only buy small quantities...Everything available for tasting... HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Really gorgeous cheese and dried meat shop. Terrific customer service-they let you taste the…read morecheese before you buy it. There's a bright green cheese with truffle oil. Massive variety of cheese. Cheese lovers paradise.

This is our favorite cheese shop in Aix. We try different things every time we come, and it is…read morealways amazing. The owners are friendly and helpful, always willing to offer suggestions and advice. The displays are beautiful and the cheese is divine. We adore the truffled Pecorino, the fresh goat cheese, and the soft local cheese wrapped in walnut leaves. The owner ages cheeses in a cave deep under the shop, and you can see the live video on a screen inside. Such a cool Fromagerie experience!

From the owner: Des fromages affinés de mains de maître Gérard Paul est maître affineur. C'est lui qui surveille le…read morebon "mûrissement" de ses fromages achetés frais chez les meilleurs producteurs. La boutique ne désemplit pas, victime de son succès.

There is a great selection of cheeses, the shop is excellent! The person who helped us spoke…read moreEnglish and was very helpful. We got some amazing cheeses and had a great experience.

Nice little fromagerie with a good selection and a friendly efficient staff. Lots of local regulars.read more

From the owner: Découvrez nos gammes de produits corses, issus de la fabrication artisanale tels que la…read morecharcuterie, les fromages, terrines, vins, bières, Canistrelli, confitures, miels et tant d'autres !!

If you like cheese (and who doesn't), this is the place for now! My wife is all about the cheese,…read moreso we had to go here. The dining is tight, so make sure to make a reservation! We started with a platter of regional cheeses. The waitress was very helpful in describing what was available. We were still hungry after the starter, so we ordered a classic French open-faced ham and cheese sandwich. There were four different types of cheese on it. It was so incredibly creamy! I highly recommend dining here.

Wonderful little restaurant. The seating for dining is up stairs in the back of the cheese shop…read more Seating on the second floor and a rooftop balcony. The rooftop seating is the best. Didn't open for dinner until 7PM. It filled with mostly locals by 8. We were lucky to get in without a reservation Food was outstanding. All 4 of us were pleased. Wine list was solid for casual dining and mixed drinks were available also. Waiter was local and spoke excellent English. They also had a few English language menus available so ordering was easy Portions were large for the entrees. We all ended up leaving parts uneaten