The best local producers Yonne

Just a stone's throw from Montreal, follow the ducks along the road and you'll arrive at Croc Duck. This farm operated by Adeline and Emmanuel Hivert is dedicated to duck. You will find foie gras, duck breast, terrines and other rillettes with chablis. But that's not all: every week, a food truck allows you to taste the farm's products from Noyers, Isle sur Serein, Montreal and Coutarnoux. And lunch baskets can even be delivered to companies or tourist groups in Avallon and Auxerre (by reservation).

Dating back to the ^11th and ^12th centuries, these magnificent cellars are a must-see! A family pride perpetuated today by Jean-Louis and Jean-Christophe Bersan, who cultivate 22 ha of vines. They produce several appellations, including Côtes-d'Auxerre, Aligoté, Saint-Bris and Chablis for the whites, Côtes-d'Auxerre, Bourgogne and Irancy for the reds, as well as Crémant and Ratafia. Not forgetting, of course, old Marc de Bourgogne.

Les Macarons de Charlou is well known in the Yonne region, especially among the most discerning gourmets, and will be offering you all the sweets straight from our childhood, made on the premises according to a traditional recipe. On the menu, some twenty flavors based on natural aromas: chocolate, violet, gingerbread or aniseed. Not forgetting the inevitable raspberry, coffee, hazelnut, coconut, caramel... all gluten-free and preservative-free! The company is also present atin Vézelay, as well as at numerousmarkets and fairs in Burgundy and elsewhere.

Nicolas Nansot produces quality oils from organically grown seeds. All of them are elaborated by a single cold pressing in order to preserve all the essential constituents. There is very little stock, so that the time between pressing, sale and consumption is as short as possible. It is also an opportunity to taste walnuts, hazelnuts, pumpkin, poppy seed, camelina, hemp, sesame, mustard... Moreover, from January to May, everyone can come (by appointment) to have their seeds weighed and to collect the oil obtained (from 5 kg of shelled walnuts or hazelnuts). We love it!

Founded in 1957, this family-run farm has been working organically since 1985. You'll find apples on some 12 hectares and pears on 4. There's no doubt that Le Clos de Rochy knows how to make us rediscover the good taste of natural produce: fruits to munch on, dried vegetables, oils and honeys are all on offer in the farm store or in the various sales outlets in the region. These flavors can also be found in bottles, with tasty apple juices and ciders that are the envy of our friends in Brittany and Normandy!

Here, since 1920, 3 generations of beekeepers have been working to make the best Burgundy honeys. Their shop also offers a museum section where you can discover the beekeeper's tools. On the sweet side, several varieties of honey, different gingerbreads (including fig or nut and raisin gingerbread), hand-poached fresh egg meringues. And, of course, honey pastilles, honey vinegar, mead or cacibel (sparkling non-alcoholic), but also cosmetics and food supplements. A pleasure!

Between Auxerre and Avallon, at the aquaculture farm you can go for a walk or fish for trout (equipment provided), or even refresh yourself in the shade of the two hundred year old plane tree. All year round, a range of fresh or processed products (rillettes, smoked trout...) from the farm is also available. This traditional fish farm is one of the few in France to be entirely fed by spring water. A beautiful place to discover for a family activity!

Maison Marc, named after the grandfather, is the last remaining artisanal pickle producer in France! First of all, there's plenty to be amazed about. Here, gherkins are grown without pesticides or herbicides, harvested by hand from the 16 hectares planted, and packaged in Chemilly. A truly local product! And a crunchy family story. Products range from gherkins and asparagus to veloutés and mustards. A list of their many sales outlets can be found on their website.

Between Meaning and Joigny, the Escarbios of Armeau were born in 2009. With family or group, you will meet the 100 000 snails of the farm, which are high and cooked on site. On the side of the products, the amateurs will indulge with the various recipes offered directly on the farm: Croquilles, Escargotines… Products also available on the markets of Villeneuve-sur-Yonne (Friday), Joigny and Toucy. A organic product par excellence.

In Saint-Léger-Vauban, this factory produces twenty-six kinds of jams, jellies and compotes by hand. A store awaits you on the spot, but many other points of sale also distribute them in the surroundings. For sure you will appreciate the 100% authentic taste of these sweets. With flavors to try absolutely as the blackcurrant jam of Burgundy, the chestnut dessert or the strawberry compote for example. Proof of the high quality of the production of La Trinquelinette, its home-made jams are now exported all over the world!

Nowadays, more than ever, we eat locally and in season. And we favor short circuits. This is the very spirit in which Le Jardin de Laborde was conceived. What better way to find out where the salad comes from than to come and pick it yourself? Nothing could be fresher or more fun for children and adults! For the gourmets, the store is also full of local products: cheeses, poultry, yoghurts from the farm next door... Le Petit Futé highly recommends this address, just a stone's throw from Auxerre, and which refocuses us on the essential.

In the middle of the Armançon valley, discover with your family this place full of surprises. Here, a hundred or so stags, hinds and fawns live in freedom. An educational farm, the farm can be visited from mid-May to the end of October, and "stag bellow" evenings are held every year in September, attracting crowds from all over the region. Of course, the Loup farm also offers its own products resulting from the processing of the animal: sausages, terrines and fresh meat, but also antlers and tanned deer skins in particular.

Nestled in the heart of the magnificent Parc du Morvan, Ferme de l'Abbaye de la Pierre Qui Vire is a true gem of Burgundy. Its Brune des Alpes cows, raised organically since 1969, produce milk rich in naturally digestible beta A2A2 casein. Passionately processed on site, this milk is transformed into a variety of tasty cheeses, renowned for their quality and authentic taste. Thanks to the AB label, you can be sure of the quality and natural origin of these products. It's the ideal place to buy authentic, high-quality dairy products.

La Sereine is an oil mill established since 2005 in the heart of Burgundy in Annay-sur-Serein. A traditional workshop that produces exclusively rapeseed oil, made by a single cold pressing in order to preserve its rich taste and its many dietetic and nutritional qualities. The website explains the oil production process and also offers various recipes for cooking with rapeseed oil. This is an interesting detour to make, just to fill your cupboards with this 100% local oil.

Christine, Didier and Sylvestre Bonnemain have specialised in the production of raw honey since 1986. Thanks to the bees in their 700 hives, they harvest seven different varieties from the region's very diverse flora. Their flagship products: acacia, lime, chestnut and spring flower honeys in 250g, 500g and 1kg glass jars. They have won more than 20 medals since 1996. Pollen and gingerbread are also available for sale.