Crémier-fromager at the Janin cheese shop in Champagnole, in the heart of the French Jura mountains.
Bérenger is a master at creating spectacular cheese platters, showcasing his creativity, technical mastery, and original, scenic compositions. Unsurprisingly, he is the 2026 French champion of the Lyre d’Or, a competition organized by the Union des Fromagers d’Île-de-France at the Salon du Fromage et des Produits Laitiers.
Yet Bottagisi’s love for fine food and products of excellence goes beyond the cheese industry: he has also worked as a pastry chef in renowned French establishments and workshops, and as a kitchen commis in major luxury hotels and resorts.