Janier

The Janier story begins in the 1880s, on the heights of the Jura, before the family settled in Lyon. From the Confluence district, where the house established its cellars in 1949, five generations have followed one another around the same craft: choosing the right milk, the right cheese, and patiently guiding it to its full maturity.

At the head of the house, Christian Janier was named Meilleur Ouvrier de France cheesemaker in 2000, one of the most demanding distinctions in the trade. A refiner and wholesaler recognised well beyond Lyon, he upholds work of great precision and now passes this know-how on to his children, who safeguard the family's continuity.

In 2026, Fromagerie Janier makes its entrance at Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, taking over a prime location at the heart of the market. For Christian Janier, seeing his name on the storefront of a shop in Les Halles is a source of pride: that of sharing directly with enthusiasts a selection shaped over decades in the service of professionals.

Here you find a mosaic of cheeses from France and beyond — Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Belgium — chosen piece by piece from loyal producers. Every piece of advice, every cut is a chance to tell of a region, a farmer, a pairing. A lively, generous way to carry on, at Les Halles, the rigour of a great Lyonnais house.