Maison Moga: your cheese shop in l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Cheese from Provence represent the heart of the Maison Moga cheese shop

Maison Moga constantly honors the breeders and artisanal cheesemakers from Provence. Local cheeses say a lot about the identity of a region and the Provence Alpes Côte d´Azur region has plenty to tell us about these breeders who produce fantastic local artisanal cheeses! It was only natural that Alexandre Moga, a lover of the South of France, chose Provençal cheeses that would be at the heart of l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue cheese shop. Each cheese producer is particularly selected for its commitment to respecting the terroir and the quality of its cheese and animals. The variety of pastures, the preservation of the raw milk cheese production, the traditional know-how; all these factors that make the characteristics of a regional cheese with unique flavors are taken into consideration to be placed in the display window of the cheese shop in l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.

Once you enter Maison Moga, the whole Provence opens up to you thanks to our beautiful cheese and dairy selection of goat and sheep cheeses, fresh and dry options from the local farms, such as Pernes-les-Fontaines, pieces with ashes or crottins; fresh goat cheese from Ventoux flavored with honey, pepper, local herbs… Have you heard of Rove des Pallières, a goat’s cheese full of sweetness handcrafted in Gigondas in a domain attached to the Dentelles de Montmirail.

You will also find in our cheese and dairy shop in l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) from Provence such as the delicious and famous Banon!

An ancestral goat cheese matured in chestnut leaves, all bound by a rustic strand of raffia (cord). The herds of goats feed in the hills of Haute-Provence which give a specific taste to their milk: both sweet and strong with aromas of woods.

Another Provençal PDO promises to delight your taste buds at Maison Moga: Brousse de Rove.

La Rove, a goat with long twisted horns, feeds on rosemary and oak among other things, this gives its milk distinct aromas. The resulting Brousse is produced in the West of the Var, in the South of the Vaucluse and in the Bouches-du-Rhône! With its very smooth paste and without salt, it is traditionally eaten with sweetness such as jam but it also combines perfectly as a salty option with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Our cheese and dairy shop in l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue will quickly become a stopover for you and will be worth all the (short) trips from Avignon, Cavaillon, Carpentras or Gordes! Because Maison Moga is much more than a high-end cheese and dairy shop. It is truly an extraordinary customer experience that we want to share with you. On site or to take away, you can enjoy cheese platters that you have selected with gourmet family and friends, paired with equally tasty meats in mixed platters, but also with wines from our exceptional cellar, whether it’s a lunch, a picnic in the Provençal countryside or a cocktail.

Farmhouse cheeses from neighbor areas to our cheese and dairy shop in l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue represent a set of human stories, committed producers that Alexandre Moga met and whose farm products are now offered on our shelves at the Moga House. In the heart of Vaucluse (84) and at the gates of Luberon, Maison Moga is something unique not to be missed for all Provence gastronomical lovers, but also for those who adhere to local products consumption and their short-circuit distribution.

France, country cheese: Maison Moga shares its favorite options in l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

It would be complicated or even foolish to shun the other fabulous cheeses that our beautiful country with so many varied soils has to offer! Those who have an appetite for gastronomy naturally open up to other regional specialties. Thus, the Maison Moga cheese and dairy shop in l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue offers you cheeses that are also part of the French gastronomic heritage. Cheese making is an art and each region has its specific and regional know-how and is influenced by its terroir when it comes to making its dairy products.

At Maison Moga, you will find both the most famous and the most appreciated cheeses such as a Fourme d’Ambert AOP (blue-veined paste from Auvergne) or a Camembert de Normandie AOP (soft paste with flowery rind); rare cheeses that are more difficult to find and seasonal cheeses such as the Charles Arnaud 36-month-ripened Comté PDO; also more classical cheeses are available all-year round to meet your needs as closely as possible. Whether you are looking for butter, crème fraîche or a farmhouse Saint-Nectaire AOP (uncooked pressed cheese made from cow’s milk), our cheese and dairy shop in l’Isle-sur-la -Sorgue is a real cheese cellar for novice and experienced amateurs! Treat yourself with the smoothness of a goat cheese or a Chaource, the powerful taste of a Roquefort PDO or a Picodon, the fragrant flavor of a lemon perfumed Satonnay, the fondant of a Pouligny- Saint-Pierre AOP or the fruity taste of a Rondin’ Sheep from Aveyron. Set off for the wild lands of the Isle of Beauty (Corsica) while tasting the emblematic Brocciu AOP, traditional Corsican cheese and a Bastelicacciu, another Corsican specialty made from raw sheep’s milk with a strong aromatic richness. And when the thermometer’s temperatures are at their lowest, what could be better than melted cheese! One of the star recipes for winter evenings is the baked Mont d’Or, very easy to prepare and delicious with potatoes and cold meats. The other must-have recipe is of course raclette! At Maison Moga, you will find everything you need for a tasty raclette party: mix of cheeses to melt, including of course the traditional raclette, but also Morbier (raw cow’s milk) or Braizou (sheep’s milk)! Finally, what would a warm winter evening with friends be without a homemade tartiflette and a delicious farmer Reblochon that makes it up?

Any advice for choosing the right cheese or deciding which wine to use with a cheese board of different types? Maison Moga and its whole team will be happy to guide you in your choices if you have the slightest doubt. Questions about our fine selection of PDO cheeses? How to pair cold meats with cheeses or even questions about the art of cutting cheese? We are here for you, united by this passion for cheese.

In addition, our cheese and dairy shop in l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue has its own cheese maturing cellar and can offer you house-matured cheeses with varied recipes according to the desires and seasons of the moment: tomme des vendanges (maturing house of Saint-Nectaire and grape marc), Fourme du Luberon (house-matured Fourme d’Ambert with Muscat de Baumes-de-Venise), Colonel Moga (Livarot matured in Calva), Moga Gourmand (Brillat-Savarin with grape marinated in whiskey), or the very popular house truffled Brie (Brie de Meaux with black truffle) and house truffle Brillat-Savarin!

We give an important place to raw milk cheese (cow’s milk, goat’s milk and sheep’s milk) for its authentic taste and nutritional qualities. We also offer cheeses made from pasteurized milk to also satisfy those who would be more sensitive to raw milk like pregnant women. Discover a brittle 48-month-old Gouda, a spicy Provolone (16 months maturing) or a cream cheese with herbs.

The beautiful escapes created by our Italian cheeses

Our cheese and dairy shop in l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue may be the starting point for you to enjoy great tastes inspired by our selection of cheeses from Italy and elsewhere. From the classical but authentic Mozzarella de Bufflonne (or Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP), the very creamy Burrata de Bufflonne from Puglia, some Gorgonzola from Lombardy and Piedmont, delicious Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) or even with Moliterno with truffles; Alexandre Moga has retained for you some incredible pieces of the Italian gastronomy!
Other options directly from the UK, you will fall in love with the fondant of a Blue Shropshire and the buttery taste of a Stilton PDO (British parsley pasta) or a matured Cheddar with caramelized onions.

Maison Moga represents a unique venue for gastronomic encounters for lovers of the Provençal terroir, of the richness of French cheeses and lovers of quality products.