Wines and spirits Côtes-D'Armor

We would deal here with the oldest cider of France led by the fourth generation «Johann». This is, in any case, a great family history begun in 1892, when Joseph (Johann) decided to base at the Field of Fairground near Paimpol Harbour a house of cider, wine and spirits trading in order to supply schooners to Iceland and local businesses. From the beginning, the cider is made on the spot and alongside, on the boats, the wine imported from Bordeaux. Trade lasts until the 1980 s when wine consumption begins to decline. A chance? In any case, this disaffection should give wings to young successors and, above all, the idea of devoting themselves fully to the production of cider and - as long as possible - of quality cider. A huge programme for planting orchards of varieties of Breton varieties is engaged, the cider is a team of modern and efficient equipment and we have arrived at the dawn of this st century: 1 200 tonnes of apples come from family orchards and the best varieties of apples to be transformed, in accordance with ancestral work, into stuffy cidre under the brand "Bolée de Paimpol" for pure raw juice or sweet, in farmer cider to the aromas of yesteryear, in cider of the "Ker Lann", in the brandy of cider "Fine of Brittany", pommel AOC. You will not be told any more. You can taste, taste and imagine that 120 years of history sing and dance at the bottom of your glass.

Just a stone's throw from the Place du Martray, this renowned cellar has been a fixture of the wine scene since 1985, and boasts some 2,500 wine references. Here, you'll find expert advice and the ability to guide you towards small, surprising vintages as well as fine houses. You'll also find whiskies, old rums, armagnacs, cognacs and calvados. Beers have pride of place, with around a hundred references. The grocery section offers a fine range of local products: buckwheat potato chips, caramels, preserves, teas... The epicurean address we love!

It's an institution in the Trégor region, found in every bar. This brand of beer is named after the great-grandmother of Bertrand Salomon, the brewery's founder. Handcrafted from organic, local barley, Philomenn comes in red, blonde, stout, peat, white, triple... not to mention the ephemera. To make your choice, visit the brewery, which has taken over former railway workshops on the banks of the Jaudy. The beautifully renovated brick warehouse features a sales and tasting area, with a view of the vats.

The latest addition to the Jus d'Octobre cellars that have been delighting Malouins since 2014, this address opened its doors at the end of 2019, to the delight of epicureans on the banks of the Rance. The cellar offers a fine selection of wines and spirits, all tasted and approved by the team, which delivers sound advice. Its objective is to make you enjoy the complexity and diversity of the world of wine in a welcoming and modern setting. Le Jus d'Octobre continues its journey, favouring wines that respect the environment.

At the Benoît family, the cider-making know-how has been perpetuated from father to son for decades. Their multi-awarded production is referenced in many restaurants of the region. Their range includes a dozen kinds of ciders (organic, rosé, flavored...) and some spirits. The cuvée Prestige, aged in oak barrels, offers a cider of a beautiful golden color, which develops aromas of tarte Tatin and caramel in the mouth. The new and spacious store, located on the road between Lamballe and Pléneuf, also offers other local products.

Dominique Cohonner, welcomes you to Dinan in his establishment which gives pride of place to quality, ethical and organic wines. Labelled AB, Terra-vitis, Nature et progrès, Biodynamique or Demeter, these wines limited in treatment will accompany your meals. The wine shop also offers beer, rum and whisky for sale. Tastings are regularly organized there on the occasion of the latest novelties, as well as tasting evenings. The establishment is a stone's throw from the town centre and you will find free parking nearby.

This is a @ and unavoidable stop on the Saveurs route (or Brittany greedy), two kilometres from the Plaisance-Guirec marina on the heights of Kerambellec. The idea was most luminous for Alain and Jeanine Le Jaouen who, in 2001, sought to cultivate rocky and pentues plots difficult to exploit. The apple plantation has borne fruit and the farmer cider of the Orchard de Kernivinen has grown. The farm now counts two hectares of orchard and 650 trees. The visits to the field are very popular with visitors and tourist tourists who like to be entrusted with a few secrets of manufacturing this pure, rather crude cider cider. Sweet, bitter, bitter, bitter sweet apples are selected to make the soft beverage, which is skillfully balanced. As a result, the tour allows you to understand the different stages of manufacturing. 25 000 bottles come out of the vats each year, which will be sold half on the farm, the rest being in good place on the table of crepes, on the shelves of local shops, on the shelves of the weekly or local markets in summer. Do not hesitate to push the door and blow the caps!

The Val de Rance cider factory was born from the association of twelve cider apple producers from Pleudihen-sur-Rance. Its role is to transform the apple juice into cider before marketing it. Cidres bouchés bruts, sweet, organic, farm and table ciders are made by the cellar master who ensures that the products are made with respect for both the know-how and the raw material. Visits are organized, punctually, during the year or by appointment.

Jean-Marie Gouédard took over the meadery created by his father Patrick, an ex-beekeeper: they make chouchenn, the Breton name given to an alcoholic drink similar to mead, liquorous, obtained from the fermentation of honey in water. The factory is installed in a traditional building of 1919, former wine storehouse of a wine merchant. In the courtyard, there are still two vats of 70 hectoliters each. By appointment, you can of course enjoy a guided tour of the cellars, with a nice tasting of chouchenn.

Present for 30 years in Beaussais-sur-Mer, the Galland brothers' cellar (they are three) offers a wide range of products from all regions of France. Here we have at heart to work with independent producers. You will find a wide range of spirits, as well as local products: ciders, Breton beers, etc. Note that the cellar has a cellar allowing to condition the wine fountains on the spot! The ideal place to find something to spend a delicious evening with your family or friends, when you come back from the beach.

There is enough to leave with arms full of good wines when you cross the door of the store Terre et Vins. Installed in Quévert, you will be perfectly accompanied in wines and beers to accompany your menus. With more than 100 references of American, Japanese, Irish, Welsh, Scottish and even Breton whiskies, the perfect gift will be at hand, especially since the house offers gift boxes. Discover its foreign wines from Chile and Hungary, and its Breton products: ciders, chouchens, Breton beers and apples.

This friendly bar-cave, a stone's throw from the Place du Martray, welcomes you in a warm and atypical retro setting. Here, you can enjoy an excellent homemade hot chocolate or, at aperitif time, enjoy a beer or glass of wine, accompanied by a charcuterie board. In the back room, the beer cellar offers a vast selection of Breton and Belgian mousses, as well as rums, whiskies and a regional grocery corner. Apero concerts are regularly organized. A warm welcome from Juliette and Frédéric.

Le Cru Gourmand Sarl is a restaurant. It offers on-site meals, take-away and contactless delivery. Customers appreciate the staff's warm welcome, the speed of service and the quality of the dishes on offer. Some customers have also commented on the varied choice of dishes and the fact that they are well presented. However, a few negative reviews mentioned disappointment with the quantity of dishes and their simplicity.

Born in 2016, the "brewery of the tontons" is the fruit of the adventures and desires of its three founders: Mathieu, Benoît and Benjamin. In an old boathouse, the beers (of Anglo-Saxon inspiration) are produced from about fifteen hops and a dozen barley and wheat malts. They have a fruity taste, with citrus and pine aromas, and a pleasant bitterness. Their Tagarin Ale, Blanche IPA, Witbier, Stout Toujours and IPA can also be found in several local wineries and bars. The tours are fun and informative!

Since 1989, this cellar located in the center of Perros selects good wines from different French wine regions. The wines are well classified, by region. One also discovers a selection of small prices and delicatessen products, including a corner reserved for Breton products. With, in particular, rum babas from Saint-Malo, organic ciders from P'tit Fausset and the cider factory of Léguer, the Fine de Bretagne, beers from 7 regional craft breweries, good products from the canning factory of Groix island... The team is always of good advice.

Founded in 1900, this distillery was first successful with its Elixir d'Armorique, a plant liqueur which is still produced today. In 1987, the establishment marketed the first Breton whisky, the WB. Ten years later, Armorik, a single malt which has nothing to envy to its Scottish cousins, is born. Today, in addition to the Armorik range, Warenghem produces a wide range of spirits: chouchen, Fine, pommeau de Bretagne, etc. A tour of the factory takes you to the cellars and distillation rooms, before a tasting session. Book in advance in summer.

The reputation of this family cider factory is well established and the numerous awards received at the Concours Général Agricole and at the Salon de l'Agriculture bear witness to this. Its organic range - sweet and raw ciders, rosé ciders, apple juice, Fine de Bretagne, cider vinegar - is gaining ground. The shop in Plestan offers the house production at reasonable prices. In addition, the tasting is free. On the shelves, you can also find cider-flavoured charcuterie, honey and other regional products. We also appreciate the friendly welcome.

Not far from the center of town, this rock-solid brew pub, whose name means "bottle-opener" in Breton, has a sales and tasting area, open on Saturdays and for weekend aperitifs. From the bar, large glass windows offer a view of the vats where the beverages ferment: blonde, amber, white or vanilla brown... Each one bears the name of a member of the "club of 27", those rockers who died early: Joplin, Hendrix... Top-quality beers, with a touch of bitterness. The bar also serves wine, softs and hot drinks.

This is a family business where life and apples are crunched to the max. Located in the Landes du Mené, the Barbé cider factory, which has won fourteen medals at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris since 1974 and many times at the "Terralies" in Saint-Brieuc, is one of the best ambassadors of the Breton region. First, there was Jean who, in 1921, started beekeeping and making chouchen. Then there was Paul, his son, who, in order to diversify his activity, turned to the production of a cider that he named "Le P'tit Fausset". "P'tit Fausset"? It is the name of the wooden peg placed on the front of the barrel. You know, the one that is removed to taste the good cider before putting the barrel in the bore. And then, here is Gilles. He is the one who now welcomes you to the family estate. When he took over from his father in 1989, he brought his own personal touch: the range of products was expanded to include apple juice and cider vinegar, while the conversion to organic farming was carried out. Today, the AB certification has made the reputation of the house. The apples are grown in the family's four-hectare orchard or come from the tall apple trees of nearby producers. The organic pure juice cider "Le P'tit Fausset" seduces by its bottle with mechanical porcelain cap, the cider vinegar by its sweet and fruity perfume... In short, it is here the rich and intense marriage of Breton flavours as we like to share them.

An orchard of 12 hectares, 7 000 apple trees and 14 varieties of apples. A biological conduct of production (Ecocert), from apple to cider. The Cider de le Baie welcomes you for a beautiful visit in three stages: first, the visit of the orchard and its ecosystem (depending on the seasons you will meet the chickadee and its nesting boxes, the bat and its reposoirs…), then that of the cider from the press to the cellar, then the long stage of the tasting. In the summer you can come and enjoy your family or groups (the room can accommodate 60 people) and enjoy delicious Breton pancakes accompanied by a bolée of cider or apple juice. The ideal opportunity to take forces before visiting the surroundings rich in sights and landscapes or on the return of the beach. A very nice and pleasant stop that breathes nature. It is frankly difficult not to succumb to temptation: raw cider, soft cider (regularly médaillés at the regional competition of cider in Brittany), apple apple cider, perry, cider jam, apple jelly… You will leave the arms loaded with greedy memories and sweets.