Wines and spirits Puy-De-Dôme

A pioneer of artisanal distillation in the Puy-de-Dôme, the distillery was opened in 2021 in Brassac-les-Mines. Quentin, a Clermont-Ferrand native and distilling oenologist, decided to return to Auvergne after years of apprenticeship in Cognac. He works with local and French products (volcano water, whisky barley...) to create unique, high-quality spirits. No flavoring or sugar is added. The range of spirits is regularly enriched: whisky, gin, rum... The distillery's products can be found in restaurants, wine shops and online.

It was in 2016 that Laurent Dartère, who runs the grocery store in Saint-Donat, had the idea to create the Gentiane de l'Abbaye. This local artisanal liqueur has been a great success. Since then, other liqueurs have been created, all made from local products: the blueberry-chestnut liqueur or the "potion du bougnat", a mixture of fresh verbena, fresh lemon mint and fresh gentian roots. Of course, the producer is present every year in Picherande on the occasion of the great European Gentian Festival.

It's not always easy to choose a bottle of wine, whether for yourself, for a dinner party or as a gift. Here, Corinne and Thierry Crépin, wine merchants, offer a smiling welcome and invaluable advice. The selection includes wines produced by independent French winegrowers. Loire, Côtes d'Auvergne, Côtes de Bordeaux, Languedoc: quality and flavor are the order of the day. Tastings are organized on a regular basis. The boutique is enhanced by a selection of spirits, as well as a delicatessen corner where you can put together an entire aperitif.

Charles, Océane and Johan have set up their store in a former jewelry store. You can see it as soon as you walk through the door: the old shop windows have remained. But the rings and bracelets have been replaced by bottles of wine. The three associates offer a made-to-measure selection. Here, nothing is left to chance. They visit the domains to choose the ones that will integrate the store. The boutique's offer is completed by a range of accessories, craft beers, gift boxes... Here, we will be able to advise you and guide you in your choice.

Founded in the ^mid-19th century, Distillerie Génestine will rise from the ashes in 2021 thanks to Sébastien Jolivet. Its flagship product is a reinterpretation of the liqueur Le Gaulois. Now an Italian-style vintage vermouth in the ^21st century, it is accompanied by a new range of spirits: a jet 31 with organic peppermint, a limoncello with the taste of lemon leaves, a pastis with gentian, not forgetting 1845 Elixir, made from 80 plants and spices. The bottles proudly bear the figure of Vercingétorix, as imagined by Auguste Bartholdi.

Founded by two friends in professional reconversion, Mélody Humbert and Maxime Bejot, who have become self-taught brewers, the microbrewery has already made a good place for itself on the shelves already full of beers from Auvergne. Blonde, IPA, Stout, Pale Ale, and even some original and ephemeral productions, are available in organic stores, in some bars and restaurants, on markets, but also in direct sales. To distinguish the brand, follow the origami bird that decorates the bottles! Inside, you will find only the essential ingredients for making a beer, from organic farming. This true ethical choice gives an additional flavor.

David works on the family estate to offer a fine range of wines. For tasting, he offers Volcanik, a 100% Gamay red, with notes of Morello cherry and a subtle peppery finish, made from century-old vines grown on basalt soil. He also produces red, white and rosé cuvées called Les Fesses, a funny name that simply comes from the locality of the same name where the grapes grow. A prestige cuvée, aged in oak barrels, is also available. You're sure to find something to please your guests!

The Maison Desprat Saint-Verny boutique is a privileged space to meet with the wine. The cellar welcomes the customers on more than 200 m². Many references are to be discovered among the most beautiful bottles of the best wine estates. The house sells wines from vineyards cultivated on volcanic soil, labelled AOC Côtes d'Auvergne or IGP Puy-de-Dôme, including some exceptional wines. The space also features spirits and beers. A delicatessen corner allows you to finish your shopping on a gourmet note.

The cellar is located on the same street as Delirium Café, a must for beer lovers. The shelves display hundreds of varieties: local, Belgian, English, New Zealand, North American... The house also rents beer taps. L'Empire du Malt is a wholesaler with more than 500 references of French and international beers, 40 references of kegs, and is a partner of the Grizzly microbrewery and the Le Brew pub, neighbors of the Brézet store. Other stores and bars are located in Gerzat and Mozac: a real empire!

Cave Vin Passion offers nearly 600 references of wines and spirits. Wine lovers will find in this beautiful cellar wines from Auvergne, but also from Languedoc, Provence or Jura. Stéphane travels to the vineyards to meet the winemakers and their history. Thanks to these privileged moments, you won't just buy a bottle, but the whole story behind it! You will find on the website some "coups de coeur". Tastings are regularly organized. Stéphane Alberti has also published Mets et vins, les nouveaux accords.

A modern cellar at the end of the village, a young couple, welcoming and very well aware of marketing, an inimitable local: the Sauvat estate is part of unavoidable department! Their very elaborate vintages, vinified and trees carefully, have their place on the best tables. The tasting cellar regularly hosts art exhibitions and local produce. To discover without delaying more! Miss red, pink and white.