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French Feta

French Feta

Fresh · Sheep Milk

Creamy French feta aged in Roquefort caves, gentler than Greek.

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4.7(428 Google reviews)
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The Tasting

How it lands on the palate

French Feta, a sheep's milk cheese aged in Roquefort caves. Milder and creamier than Greek feta, with a soft tang and a faint blue finish.

French Feta tasting profile
Deep Dive

A closer look

French Feta is a sheep's milk cheese from France, milder and creamier than the Greek originals most people grow up on. The paste is soft and crumbly with a fresh lactic tang and a clean brininess that sits gently on the palate rather than punching.

It's brined and aged in the same caves as Roquefort, which is the detail that sets this one apart. You pick up a faint blue cheese note on the finish, a quiet mushroomy whisper rather than a full funky pull, woven into the salt and cream. The texture breaks into soft, moist crumbles that can almost spread when warmed up, with more give than a Greek feta and a richer mouthfeel from the sheep's milk fat.

This is the feta for people who find the Greek versions too sharp or too dry. It rewards a slower bite, and that little cave-aged shadow is what keeps it interesting all the way through.

The Tasting Notes

Texture

Soft and crumbly with a creamy, almost spreadable edge when at room temperature, less dry than a Greek feta and with more give under the knife.

Intensity

Milder than its Greek counterparts, a gentle saltiness up front with a soft tang and just a whisper of blue cheese funk picked up from the caves.

Finish

Clean, briny finish that fades within seconds, leaving a faint blue-cave note on the back of the palate.

Lactic

Creamy, milky body with a fresh sheep's milk tang, more yogurty than aggressive.

Nutty

Not a nutty cheese, the profile sits in lactic and briny territory rather than toasted or brown-butter notes.

Earthy

A subtle cave character picked up from sharing aging space with Roquefort, just a touch of mushroomy depth under the brine.

Spicy

No real heat or piquancy, the salt does the lifting where a peppery bite might.

The Rind

None rind

The Pairing

What to pour. What to put alongside.

Feta stands on its own, but the right partners turn a wedge into a moment. Regional pairings first — they were built for each other.

Wine glass — The Sip
The Sip

[Beverage pairings]

Fresh fruit — The Bite
The Bite

[Fruit pairings]

Honey — The Sweet
The Sweet

[Condiment pairings]

Reviews

What our customers say

Real reviews from The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills Google Business Profile. Curated by Dom and his team since 1967.

4.7
★★★★★
Based on 428 verified Google reviews
G · Google Reviews
★★★★★

Top Italian and French cheeses, carefully selected

Domenico and his team are fantastic. I’m a chef and I often get my supplies from The Cheese Store — unique products, carefully selected, from top Italian and French cheeses to excellent local ones.

CT
Chef Tommaso
11 months ago · ✓ Google Local Guide · 66 reviews
★★★★★

Like wine tasting, but for cheese

Absolutely loved the cheese store! Everyone was super helpful and friendly. Lena helped us — she was very knowledgeable on all the cheeses: where they came from, what the region is like, what they are known for. It was like wine tasting for cheese.

A
Amandarina
4 months ago · ✓ Google Local Guide · 34 reviews
★★★★★

Excellent customer service on a shipped order

Ordered several cheeses from them and the wrong items were delivered. Contacted the store and they recognized the error and immediately sent the correct order the next day without any fuss. Really appreciate the promptness and professionalism.

SD
Stephen Duffy
2 months ago · ✓ Google Local Guide · 83 reviews
The Origin

From the hills, France

French Feta origin map
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