Gourmet products local specialties and wines Pyrénées-Orientales

Olivier and Lionel really insist on the wines of Roussillon. It is true that our beautiful country has delicious nectars, especially an exceptional variety. Don't ask for a Roussillon wine, ask for advice on a Roussillon terroir. Experience and love of the profession will do the rest. Also local products (delicatessen) and seasonal fruit and vegetables. Finally, the Jardin Catalan organizes meetings with winegrowers, tastings, aperitifs... a real range of bacchanals.

The preservation of fish with salt has been practiced in Roussillon since the Middle Ages. In 1870, Alphonse Roque established himself in Collioure as a cooper and salt maker and founded Maison Roque. The family business works in the ancestral tradition of salting anchovies, from salting to maturation to packaging, in compliance with European standards. In the store, you will find the traditional anchovies in salt, fillets in oil, anchovies in vinegar and "roquerones" (marinated anchovies), but also anchovy cream and anchovy paste.

Near the shopping centre of Laroque des Albères, in vast brand new premises, Montserrat and Emmanuel welcome you to enjoy a beautiful range of bread, pastry, chocolate, snack and restaurant. The result is as good as expected in the bakery as in the pastry shop. Le Futé fell for the organic spelt baguette, the mille feuille and the marrons glacés. The sign on the front of the shop doesn't lie: Manu is a true "Master Craftsman" and as he says himself: "Quality is the distributor of happiness".

More than just a 14-hectare estate already recognised and praised by the specialist press, the Coume del Mas is a philosophy in which the word terroir takes on its full meaning. "From the fusion between man and his environment, a precious wine is born". We would not advise you to choose one vintage over another, everything is delicious and to be enjoyed without moderation. Fine and elegant wines that you must absolutely discover, all the more so as from the cellar adjoining the Domaine les Tines (and the famous Mémé Jeanette) the view over the slopes and the sea is breathtaking!

The Mas creamery does not play around: when you taste cheese, you also drink and then eat. To take away or to taste on the spot, epicureans have found their kingdom: cheese, cold meats, wine and delicious sweet or savoury crepes. More than 130 cheese references! Why stop at a single concept when you can offer a range of delicious local products? Every lunchtime, you will have the choice between crepes, charcuterie or cheese slates and nice local juices to taste.

When professionals encourage you to try the Four d'Antan, there is a good reason. Cathy and Jean, her husband, Master Craftsman, make quality breads that will make your mouth water. But that's not all! Braving my blood sugar level, we tried the " Yema" that her peers had praised. This Catalan cake made with whipped cream on a sponge cake, a few secrets added and burned with an iron to toast the caramel is a killer. We also succumbed to the strawberry and apricot tarts, but shhh...

The Domaine de Vénus is a story of friendship that has evolved into a desire to create fine organic wines on 34 hectares of varied terroirs in Fenouillèdes. Most of the vines are located around Saint-Paul on a so-called high altitude terroir. The estate's wines seduce with their freshness and balance and shatter the clichés about Roussillon wines. The group of friends has chosen to offer the consumer wines that are "ready to drink", i.e. after long maturation in the bottle... because time does wonders with wine. To be discovered!

The Pagnon family has been established for 5 generations between the sea and the mountains on limestone soils, and has made the noble choice of organic farming for its vines and to diversify by planting apricot trees and 5 hectares of olive trees. We enjoy their wines as much as their apricot juice, Muscat grape juice and prickly pear nectar, and especially their extra virgin olive oil from the arbequine variety. In summer, they organize winegrowers' evenings, aperitifs and concerts, and offer the possibility of visiting their estate (upon reservation).

Clos Massotte is a small 7-hectare estate nestled in the heart of the fertile Aspres region. Pierre Olivier is a poet in love with the living world, who runs his vineyard with the utmost respect for the environment. He has as much love for people as he does for his vines, which he pampers and cuddles: "Nature invites me every day to satisfy her desires and create fruit in her image". As the years go by, his wines are always surprising and unclassifiable. They stand out from traditional flasks and explore new, intuitive avenues. Unclassifiable and waiting to be discovered!

A very small estate of 4 ha which is on the rise. A small estate that has chosen to produce organic and natural wine: no chemical inputs and only living things! The cellar is in Céret but the vines are on the foothills of the Albères on sandy and stony soils. Hervé, a great defender of ecology, pampers his vines from the foot of the vine to the glass. We like his wines because they are real and free of any intervention... they are alive! We love the labels and the names of the vintages, there is poetry in them. A winemaker to follow.

Ophélie and Félix chose Opoul to raise their herd of goats. 150 animals that roam on more than 300 ha : "an extensive breeding on wild garrigues where thyme, rosemary and oaks constitute the essential food of the goats", comments Félix. The range of cheeses is varied: fresh, semi-dry, goat tomme, meli-mato, recooked paste... and everything is organic, bravo! You will also find local products and organic please. Bravo !

This vast estate of 130 ha is named after the family of the famous economist Alfred Sauvy to whom it belonged. The 60 hectares of vines grow on quaternary terraces: clay and gravel soils typical of the Roussillon region. At Mas Sauvy, you are welcomed almost as if in a castle. The buildings, the park and its pond are just like your hosts: full of charm and delicacy. In the tasting cellar, Suzanne, Maité, Louis and Ludovic will be delighted to tell you all about the history of the château and help you discover the entire range of wines.

Sylvie and Joseph Mach have just handed over the reins. It's now up to Marie and Vincent to follow in the footsteps of the award-winning Cérétan couple, and add their own personal touch. They innovate by opening a Vallespir cheese section and a local wine cellar. The ultimate goal, "the icing on the cake", is to open their own free-range pig farm, and thus master the art of breeding and selling pigs, as well as running a farm-restaurant. Here's a couple full of ideas... tasty ones! Le Petit Futé is licking its lips.

Laurianne, a "100% pure-juice Catalan from the Aspres", uses a minimalist approach to concentrate quality: 2 hectares on clay-limestone soils, manual harvesting in crates, meticulous table sorting, micro-vinifications and small cuvées. With her oenologist, who is a woman, "we have the same sensibility", she confides. Laurianne is proud of her roots, and knows she can count on the support, knowledge and experience of her family... The boldness, passion and love of life that we see in her wines won us over!

A mountain vineyard, terraced on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea, Pic Joan has just over 7 hectares of vines, all of which are over 60 years old. In three colours and as a sweet wine, the wines of this estate are a real delight that you can taste in the cellar or at the sales-restaurant. Every evening between June and October, the wines of the estate are served with a napkin around the neck at the winegrowers' table. Mineral and aromatic wines in perfect harmony with carefully selected dishes. An estate and a family to discover.

De Neuville, in Perpignan, is a shop specializing in chocolate made in the purest French tradition. Since 2015, the smiling Myriam has been running the shop and presents more than 250 references of chocolates in all its forms. The products are 100% French pure cocoa butter (70% cocoa beans) and above all without palm oil and carbon dioxide. "We work all our products with the fruit pulp and the cocoa bean", she insists. The pride of the shop: the brand Les Pavés de Perpignan, a unique recipe that we love.

Serge is a key figure at the Thuir market on Saturday mornings. Le Futé has tested his products dozens of times, as many weeks as there are in a year. And it's always so good! This guy is a true farmer who claims to love a job well done by the book. No chemicals on his vegetables, respect of the seasons and always a smile even when there is a 10 m queue in front of his stand. For a more personalized welcome, come to the farm to meet him, he will be happy to show you around.

An institution in Cabestany! Three reasons: a warm welcome, quality products and affordable prices. The home-made charcuterie is delicious, the meats are carefully selected and we like to be advised when it's our turn. No one is in a hurry, everyone in the shop is smiling. The specialities are in tune with the seasons and sometimes have bold notes. We love the homemade "fuet" and the lamb sausage with Espelette pepper.

The students of the IUT of Perpignan have at their disposal a 3,5 ha agricultural domain labeled BIO since 2008 adjacent to the teaching buildings. Several types of local crops are grown there as well as livestock. All these activities have a pedagogical objective and are used to support the teaching. By appointment, a reception is reserved for the public and you have the possibility to buy all these products. Great quality and very accessible prices: vegetables, almonds, olive oil, grape juice, wine, honey, rabbits and snails. To the table!

Life is beautiful in these lost corners of the Haut-Fenouillèdes, the road turns to join the farm but the stroll is really worth the detour to contemplate sumptuous landscapes. Breathtaking view on the Canigó. To return to our sheep (or goats), you can taste at the Bêle Chèvre crottins, bricks, tommes, logs and fresh cheeses, but also kid meat (on reservation according to the seasons). The Facebook page is regularly updated with videos to follow the daily life of the goats - and you'll see, they are really happy!

It's hard to find anything more natural than the wines of France (that's the winemaker's first name): organic label, biodynamic practices and zero sulphite or fining! She says it herself with confidence: "I want free, lively and vibrant wines! ». A dozen hectares on the gneiss and granite of the Haut-Fenouillèdes which produce atypical wines: fruity like natural wines, but also fine and elegant. We love this dynamic winemaker who cultivates difference and freedom. France knows what she wants... and she will go far.

Just opposite the tourist office, on the other side of the stream, the craftsmen and producers of the Catalan Country invite you to discover their creations and their local products. L'Echoppe des Artisans is more than a grouping of know-how, it is an original and greedy exhibition which opens every summer for 30 years in the town hall. The place is vast and it is a pleasure to wander around and discover all these nuggets from our mountains. Tastings and meetings are organised regularly. Information on the Facebook page.

On a clay-limestone soil, traditional Roussillon grape varieties and olive trees are planted. "We are attentive to the impact we can have on the environment and biodiversity," insist the winegrowers when commenting on their HVE label. The wines of this estate are rather fruity on the nose with a complexity on the palate for the whites and rosés and a nice structure for the reds. Few vintages, just the 3 colours, but it's really good!

In Opoul, a small Catalan village clinging to the last limestone foothills of the Corbières, and dominated by the castle of Perillos which watches over the Roussillon plain, Sophie and Cyril run a small organic vineyard of 5 ha. The soil is stony, the climate dry and harsh, not to mention the tramontane wind that blows. Respect for the land and meticulous work are the obvious choice for Sophie and Cyril in order to produce very aromatic and concentrated wines. A lot of freshness and finesse in a country where water is so rare that it has its own festival.

Véronique and Mélodie welcome you to their beautiful 150^m2 space dedicated to organic and sustainable values of our earth. You will find a large choice of sweet and savoury groceries, fruits and vegetables and gluten-free products. Apart from food supplements and cosmetics, the emphasis is not only on organic farming but also on the short circuit. Here you can find the main part of the ecological production of Cerdanya and Capcir. The contact and the welcome are worthy of a small country grocery store where your two hosts are listening.

Beneath the arcades and next to the fountain of the pretty Place Gabriel Péri, nestles a fragrant nugget: a cheese cellar like no other. In the store, with its beautiful display of natural wines, you'll discover wonders with bold, eccentric names: fresh Corsican ewe with maquis herbs, ewe's milk cheese with Iberian pork fat or chocolate ewe's milk tomme. And as the owner is a bon vivant, he suggests you sample his cheeses with a glass of wine on the terrace, for a successful aperitif under the porch.

Nathalie invites you to discover the flavours of our land: honey, gingerbread, jams and products of the hive. This passionate person, through a real tasting, will know how to initiate you to the universe of the hive, to speak to you about the virtues of honey and to present you its derived products. It's not next door, but the road is so beautiful, and once up there in the coolness you'll feel like you're in paradise, that it's really worth the climb.

In the region, before small breweries sprang up everywhere, there were two local beers: Cap d'Ona and Alzine. The latter is produced by a craft brewery in Marquixanes, after moving from Bouleternère. Since 2009, l'Alzina has been trying to revive age-old traditions in which aromatic plants, fruit, spices and carefully selected hops are used to create beverages that are off the beaten track. Our beers come in blond, white, amber and brown. We love these unique beers!

On the first foothills of the Corbières, in the middle of rocky terrain, scrubland and pine forests, the parcels - 50 hectares in total - of the estate follow the natural physiognomy of the site: hills, steep slopes and plains. Concerned about the health of the earth that gives life to his vines, Laurent has chosen to run his estate biodynamically as a matter of course. His wines, full of sunshine and with accents of the garrigue, are rich and tasty, just like this young man who never tires of pleading for a healthy and responsible viticulture.

Mantet, a high altitude village at the end of the world that we love because it's quiet (really quiet) has just opened a craft brewery. Senglar is a pretty hoppy beer born in 2016, alternately blonde, brown or amber. This beer is different, a bit offbeat and delicious, as it's made with water from the Mantet spring and local herbs. A mini brewery on the ground floor of the family home for a mini village, but a maxi devotion and love of work well done. To be tasted fresh after a nice hike!

Solenn and Dominique, it's another idea of viticulture. He is an oenologist and agronomist, she is a sommelier, their philosophy attracts the attention of great experts and critics and the awards start to rain down. Their wines are characterized by classic aromas, offering more finesse thanks to the freshness of the terroir and powdery tannins. Lovers of lively and crisp wines will find their happiness here! Professionalism and craftsmanship are the epithets best suited to this passionate and endearing couple.

Made directly on the farms or by artisanal workshops, the cheeses, butters and other yoghurts are mostly produced in short circuits and are sometimes quite rare. Juliette herself makes specialities such as camembert with truffles and blue cheese with rancio. If you are looking for trays for different occasions, don't go any further, Juliette takes care of everything for your aperitifs, receptions... She can also advise you on the best combinations of Muscat de Rivesaltes and cheeses.

Bella Ciao is the place to go if you're hungry at lunchtime and want to enjoy authentic Italian dishes on the go. Takeaway or eat on the terrace, for those in a hurry or who just want to stroll around the historic center. The offer is varied, the prices are well adjusted and, to read the reviews of our colleagues, it's quite a success. We can confirm: hearty dishes, an ever-present smile and fast service. We recommend the arancini or gnocchi, and the tiramisu without hesitation. Vegetarians are not forgotten.

The story begins in 1810, when Marius Seguela created the first rousquille... in Amélie les Bains, not in Arles sur Tech (we're going to get in trouble for Charlotte). At Perez Aubert's, you'll enjoy the region's best rousquilles, melting in the mouth. It's the place to be! Chocolate lovers won't be disappointed by the master chocolatier's creations, featuring cocoa from the finest origins. The patisserie is also a tea room, with a small terrace where you can enjoy all these delights in peace and quiet.

Mas Py is different from other organic farms because of the diversity of the products cultivated or farmed. First of all, there are the Céret cherries and in particular the dried cherry which has become the flagship of the estate. Then there is the cultivation of olive trees of different varieties that produce extra-virgin olive oil. Finally, Brigitte and Erwin devoted themselves to the breeding of Iberian black pigs, which frolic in the open air under cork oaks and coppices. Incomparable cold meats! To sum up, Mas Py is a real Ali Baba's cave for epicureans.

Mas Peyre is first and foremost the story of a family who claim to live by " love and wine ". From stem to glass, it's this philosophy of respect for the land that drives the family. The results live up to expectations: awards are pouring in and Mas Peyre's wines are receiving rave reviews from the press. A warm welcome at the tasting cellar, no doubt about it, but above all it's the wine tourism offer that's so appealing: an escape-game-style stroll through the vines, and a lunchtime restaurant in summer. We love the concept and the spirit!

On 13 ha of granite arena soil at the foot of the Albères mountains, the whole family puts their hands to the vat: José, Karine, Marion, Nicolas and Paul. In fact, when you arrive at the domaine for a tasting, it's one of the 5 who greets you. Few cuvées (it's only the beginning), but we were thrilled by Léona and Margaux. The Causadias are full of ideas: they want to develop new cuvées in the years to come, are turning to wine tourism and are organizing tapas evenings to showcase their wines. A new adventure and an engaging family.

Stone builds castles, structures the soil and generates flavours. At first, the isolated and mineral environment grabs you. Then the richness of the place is discovered little by little. A vineyard managed with respect for the environment, low yields and a drastic selection of the best berries. The wines of Mas Janeil are the expression without artifice of the magnificent terroir of the Agly valley. Finally, we also offer wine tours to better embrace the originality of this land. And a wonderful gîte. A beautiful discovery!

The Giocanti estate is a family story of 5 hectares of organic farming for 20 years, with a preference for low yields. Work of course, love too, but also having vines spread out in the golden triangle formed by Estagel, Latour and Montner in order to bring out the maximum expression of several terroirs and geological changes (limestone, schist, gneiss). A small estate, simple and touching people who do a straightforward job and in the rules of the art. And we love the personality of Manuel, the son, who is taking over.

In the Agly valley, on a hilly terroir of brown schist, Vincent produces intense and aromatic wines. In the family, winegrowers are passed down from father to son, so the experience of the elders, combined with a bit of daring and an adventurous spirit, allows this young man to produce remarkable wines. At the estate, you should taste the three colours and also the VDN and, with a glass in your hand in the coolness of the cellar, listen to Vincent tell us the story of the estate, which began more than 200 years ago... with a woman winemaker!

"I have always been intrigued and passionate about living things, especially what the earth gives us in return for the attention we give it. David's passion is the infinite field of all the fragile and indispensable interactions of living beings. That is why he runs his vineyard according to the precepts of organic farming and biodynamics. It is by walking through the vineyards or by tasting in the cellar that one discovers the true personality of the wines of Domaine Mascareil. Wines to be discovered absolutely and to be tasted without moderation.

Charlotte makes gourmet products from grape varieties grown in the Catalan region. Enriched by a wealth of experience in the world of wine, medicinal plants and gastronomy, she sublimates each grape variety and, like an artist, creates marvellous - and delicious - compositions! True to her convictions, she works exclusively with ORGANIC grapes. The department's best delicatessens and restaurants are snapping up her products, which you can also find on the markets. A wonderful initiative to promote the Catalan terroir!

The southernmost olive groves in France are in the Pyrénées-Orientales! Olivier invites you to discover his farm of olive trees planted on terraces. 7 varieties spread over 12 ha and cultivated without any pesticides to revive a tradition extinct since the terrible frost of 1956. At the oil bar, you will taste a selection of oils such as Authentique, Argoudeil or Courbeil. The guided tour of the olive groves and the mill is followed by a tasting.

Artisanal company created by two passionate former restaurant owners. Corinne and Laurent make in their workshop a whole range of condiments to brighten up your dishes. You will find the real mustard of Cerdanya, but also a whole range of vinegars, spices, herbs for grills and condiments, table salts, homemade ketchup, olivades or even muscatel or Banyuls jams, black olive jam and the very surprising cep powder. Surprise your friends, bring back a souvenir from Cerdanya of the Pyrenees Legend!

A real Proust's madeleine. Here, the smell of freshly baked biscuits makes you want to buy everything. The crunchy ones with various flavours, lemon, fig, blueberry... or simply with almonds, but also the rousquilles, the tuiles, the touron, the panellets and the home-made marshmallows with various flavours. But as the approach of the shop is to put forward the Catalan products, you will find jams of Cerdagne, mies of Céret, terrines of duck, olive oil, mustards with old, artisanal beer and full with other products.

Alexandre and Aurore raise pigs in the open air in Eus. Family work and love of animals to offer them the best living conditions. 6 ha in the middle of nature at the foot of Canigó. Can Mathilde is making great strides and is gradually gaining recognition in the rather closed circle of high quality local products. Great restaurateurs already trust them and put forward on their menu the "TireTaps" (corkscrew in Catalan), the registered trademark of this couple of breeders. Don't miss the visits of the farm on reservation.

Perpignan is a city in the south of France that offers a variety of stores and supermarkets to meet the needs of locals and visitors alike. The store offers a wide range of products at affordable prices. Customers can find quality products at competitive prices at Netto in Perpignan.

The Minerve mill was the first private mill in the Pyrénées-Orientales. The owners of the place, the brothers Charles and Pierre De Benedittis, taking over from their father, opened it in 2005 in order to press the olives from their 8 hectares. The olives are organically grown and come mainly from seven varieties. The resulting oils are all organic and monovarietal, fruity green, with a medium and light taste (except for the more fiery Picholine) as well as some Italian varieties, frantoio....

Bolquère is a small, conveniently located town. Among the town's attractions is the Bio Tea Full store, specializing in organic products. The store is currently open and offers a variety of organic products. The store is a member of the organic produce distribution network run by the BIOCOOP company. The store manager is Christelle Boulanger. The website also includes information on personal data protection and intellectual property.

Some nostalgic people still dream of "a time that people under twenty cannot know". We are happy to learn that the Biscuiterie Artisanale Terroir & Canigou is working hard to make local products in the old way. In this shop which smells good Catalonia, you will be able to find: Bunyetes, tourrons, Carquinyoles, rousquilles, tourteaux, bras de Vénus, Catalan millefeuilles, gingerbread... All home-made and realized by Laurent Mach. This artisan biscuit maker has been at a good school, we tell you, we enjoyed it.