Gourmet products local specialties and wines Ariège

Welcome to the den of delights. That's how this artisan-chocolatier, who shares a first and last name with the famous philosopher, welcomes you. He's no stranger to all things gourmet. Entremets and pastries, confectionery, ice creams, sorbets and parfaits, and of course chocolates! The finest cocoa from all over the world! This craftsman will also create sweets and desserts to order for any event. An online boutique allows you to have your sweet treats and other pleasures of the palate delivered quickly.

This APAJH09 establishment provides vocational support for people with disabilities through a variety of trades and workshops, and offers home-made preserves, fresh produce and ready-made meals. Poultry is raised on grain and slaughtered and processed on site in approved facilities. Les Terroirs also owns 14 hectares of vineyards producing red, white and rosé wines. Stores in Foix 11 rue Saint Jammes and Auzat rue du Montcalm.

Martine Crespo knew how to revive the Couserans tastes of her ancestors. With puff pastry and fresh fruit, she makes light, golden and appetizing pastries all made with butter. In addition to croustades with prunes, apples, nuts, pears or even chocolate, this shop offers a wide choice of seasonal tarts. In the summer, you can enjoy eggplant basil. Also to be discovered: the foie gras and hypocras croustade. The little gourmet masterpiece of the Couserans.

The hazelnut grove, at the foot of the Pyrenees, has about 20,000 trees. This artisanal and family business exploits hazelnuts and walnuts to transform them into delicious products either for cosmetics or gastronomy. For the comfort and beauty of the body, discover the massage oils, the care creams or the shampoos. The visit is based on the cultivation of the hazelnut tree, the equipment for processing this fruit, the oil press and the manufacture of soap.

A superb establishment in Rue Lazema, the patisserie-tea room opened by Lauralou, Matthieu and Morgan is a real success. Big window, green façade, classic chic furniture. Matthieu and Morgan, talented pastry artists, will cure all ills with prescriptions of chocolate, lemon meringues and other sweets that do so much good to the body and mind... Their creations bear names, a little outdated but so charming.

Ongi etorri Euskal Herrira! Christophe Fontès is a lover of the Basque Country. He had regaled us in his restaurant in Ax-les-Thermes, specialized in the flavors of this country. He opened a specialized store under the roof of Mirepoix and proposes cheeses, delicatessen and emblematic dishes of the Basque Country, accompanied by wines from Irouleguy, Eguzki beers and of course the famous Espelette pepper. You can also enjoy on the large terrace, sandwiches, burgers, mixed platters of cold meats and cheeses, all made with Basque products.

A family affair. The mountain now has a home in the center of Montferrier. This genuine local shop, run by the friendly Didier and Annick, is located in the building that used to house the tourist office. Here you'll find local, high-quality, responsible artisanal products. It also serves as a bread, newspaper and parcel depot, as well as a bar. It also hosts a number of exhibitions. A great initiative to revive villages that tend to slowly fall asleep.

Since 1997, this unmissable winery has been making people happy in the region! The Dejean family is in charge. The wines of France are obviously represented, but the most curious visitors will be able to discover wines of the world with different flavors and surprising aromas. The same goes for the spirits, well represented, which come from France and Navarre, but also from the four corners of the world. Gift ideas are also proposed. Discover quality fruits and vegetables according to the seasons as well as local products.

Artists or craftsmen? Easy answer: both! Pierrick and Julien are at the head of a young team of bakers who prepare various breads, delicious sandwiches made with fresh products, pastries and especially pastries! On order, the boys will be able to make all kinds of colorful, creative and original pastries, birthdays, wedding cakes... All in taste and quality of course! The tea room is pleasant and cosy. Find a^second address in Verniolle to treat your taste buds.

In the heart of the village, charming stall tastefully arranged in a chic and cosy atmosphere. You can find local organic or traditional products, in short circuits coming from the Ariège, the Aude, the Haute-Garonne or the Tarn-et-Garonne. Fruits and vegetables, savory and sweet groceries, fresh products (dairy products, cheeses, meats, delicatessen, trout) and drinks (wines, beers, lemonades, fruit juices), but also cosmetic products. On-line store in "click and collect".

For 9 years, Christine and Sylvie have been running this store located on the Route d'Espagne. They have made it the temple of regional products and propose beautiful shelves of delicatessen, wine cellar, beers, meats and delicatessen, cheeses, fresh vegetables, fruit juices, breads and pastries, sweets, milk of local producers, organic products, preserves, jars of prepared dishes... The list is very long... The products are selected for their quality and come from the Ariège or the South-West. The store is nice, the reception too, in short, we go there!

The viennoiseries here are authentic and have the taste of childhood. However, they're not the same size, as they're now 3 times bigger! Breads and pastries are varied. The master baker and his wife are always very welcoming. It's also a grocery store where you'll find basic necessities as well as local produce, charcuterie and cheese by the slice. Snacks are also available. A smart address, to be recommended! 1st prize in the 2024 departmental galette et coque des rois competition.

A gourmet address that offers a wide choice of wines and mature cheeses. The quality, professionalism, advice and know-how of Jérôme and Cédric, two Appaméans, are almost at the height of excellence. Superb range of regional cheeses, Serrano ham, Bigorre pigs, teas, spices, chocolates, truffles and even oysters. This is the place for gourmets and epicureans. We love the cheese box as a gift. On the wine cellar side, nearly 1,000 wines and 800 spirits. Beautiful and large terrace, ideal for afterworks.

Here is a store that sells exclusively regional products! Here the demanding gourmets on the quality and the origin of the products will enjoy themselves thanks to Cathy and Jérôme. You can go directly to the breeders and producers of meats, fruits, vegetables... A real delight for the taste buds, only fresh or processed products! Jérôme is very close to his customers, his welcome is warm. In season, organic salmon from Scotland or trout, farm chicken. Quality lovers, this is the place to go for prices that are rather adapted.

In 1986, Michel Blasco started the adventure of coffee roasting. More than thirty six years later, the company is still there and offers very nice, tasty and original coffees that can be found on site or in more than 1000 establishments throughout France. For the experienced and the specialists, Nuova Simonelli machines are also available for sale. For the passionate and connoisseurs of the black beverage, training courses and discovery of latte art and barista are organized!

Repurchased this year by Marion, the Brûlerie has been roasting coffee for over 35 years. It's easy to find by following the scent of coffee that perfumes all the streets near the establishment on roasting days. Here, coffee is like wine, made from selected grands crus from all over the world, chosen from small-scale producers. The team's expert advice will take you on a surprising gustatory journey. Large selection of teas and infusions. Not in Pamiers? Have your order delivered via our online boutique.

Whether you like Belgian beer, Scotch whisky or Japanese spirits, Sandy and Linda will be delighted to advise you on your choice of wine or rum. The cellar offers over 100 different beers, including the famous Cuvée des Trolls, the famous Irish Guinness, Flanders lager... Whiskies and spirits are on display, wines on shelves and beers in brewer's style crates. The place is also a great after-work bar for wine, beer and more.

Foix has many bakeries, but this one shines by its past, its originality and the quality of its bread. It has existed for more than a century and its wooden frontage reminds us of a medieval shop. The store smells good bread, croissants, flour... Thierry Massat, the baker who has been at the helm for 20 years, works in front of his 1901 wood oven. And what comes out of it is nothing but delight and sweetness: sourdough breads and pastries baked in wood and the ravaille (badly baked bread), a traditional bread. Delicious sandwiches in a whole baguette!

Pao Magny, the creator of flavours, has embarked on a new adventure and now offers his talents as a caterer with a creative and inventive cuisine always full of sensitivity. He specializes in weddings, cocktail parties, christenings, seminars, family meals, professional meetings from 10 to 500 people, from Saint-Girons to Toulouse. The master will delight your eyes and your taste buds with his signature flavourful home service on a tray.

Marie-Laure and Cécile organized the meeting of the earth and the sea in Mirepoix. They have favoured short circuits and small local producers, whenever possible. The fish are caught and not bred and of French origin. The shop is large, colourful and very bright. The use of baskets to present the vegetables accentuates the feeling of authenticity and quality. All the prices are written on slates, giving a market-garden feel and the advice given by the two saleswomen is always listened to and appreciated.

Anne and Clément Rouzaud run this creamery located in the centre of Saint-Girons. You will find there delicious cheeses, to buy individually or in trays. You will inevitably succumb to the delicate taste of a truffled brillat-savarin, a pont-l'évêque, a livarot or a praz-vechin made from raw milk. You will discover original home-made blends, such as Brie de Meaux with walnuts or this surprising and succulent little fiancé from the Pyrenees married with cocoa. You will also find farm yoghurts and bottles of wine to match with the cheeses.

Nicolas opened this microbrewery in 2017. After several trips, including one to Canada where he developed a taste for beer brewing. Back to Ariège for the creation of this 3-in-1 establishment: brewery, boutique and bar from May to September. 9 beers on the menu and a few seasonal beers. Rock, flamenco and French song concerts. A lively meeting place, with games evenings, darts evenings, etc. You'll be able to sample platters from local producers and enjoy the pretty terrace in summer.

One of the most beautiful markets in Ariège takes place in Mirepoix. In the heart of this sublime medieval village, it animates the morning of Monday of the inhabitants and visitors come from the canton, the department, the bordering regions and even of the foreigner, in a hurry to fill their basket of products of the soil, fruits, vegetables, meats, fishes, spices, textile, jewels, objects of craft industry... in a convivial and coloured environment. You can also meet on Thursdays under the covered market hall for another small market, open only to producers and food trades.

Rémy Houdu created this cookie factory in order to offer all his know-how and experience to all gourmets and gourmands. When he retired, he passed on his business to 2 gourmands, Pascale and Bernard Jougla, celebrities in the world of artisanal jams. The cookie factory keeps the family spirit it has always had. Discover the delicious orange blossom navettes. All products are local or regional, whenever possible, and organic.

Red roses, yellow roses, apricot-mint, shallots and onions, rosehips or mirabelle plums, strawberries, rhubarb and raspberries... Naomie Morez-Pons puts magic in her jars of jams made at the foot of Montségur. Subtle combinations make up her chutneys and confits. Passionate about fruit, especially in pasta, but also in jams, jellies or compote, Naomie cultivates, picks, assembles and concocts in a traditional way fabulous mixtures: nettle pesto, Chardonnay jelly or red wine with spices...

Every Friday Yannick Estebe welcomes you to the Estèbe bakery. Yannick defines himself as a peasant baker. Every week, he treats the village and the region to his delicious and original "Foursalou". It is an old wheat bread, semi wholemeal, with real leaven, kneaded by hand according to an artisanal method and finally, cooked on a wood fire. This loaf is made of flour that is ground on site. The salt comes from Noirmoutier, renowned for its quality. This bread, rich in fiber and perfectly dietetic, is labeled AB (organic).

This brewery in Ariège evokes the bison painted in the Niaux cave. Marie Guera, the brewery's owner, refers to the emotion this bison provoked in her childhood. The beers on offer are handcrafted, using organically grown raw materials (malt, hops and sugar), and are available in Pimprenelle, Perce-neige, CroMignone, Tribale, Fontilla, Flambeuse and Raaahaa! The beers are sold directly from the brewery and in many local establishments. This brewery has become THE reference in the Ariège!

The oldest written mention of the Ariège vineyard dates from 1225 and concerns the Pailhès estate. These are 10 hectares of vines cultivated in organic farming according to traditional and ancestral methods: low yields respecting the vines, manual harvest, vinification by gravity to preserve the fruit, all the wines are aged in barrels. The production benefits from the organic label. The time has come to discover " L'Orchidée ", " Fleur de cailloux ", " Fount Cassat ", " Roc des Maillols " or " L'Esprit des Cimes ".

Do you know what the Séguélas family, Henri IV, Gaston Phoebus and the Sun King have in common? A precious artisanal beverage, composed of delicate and oriental spices: a recipe worthy of the alchemists. Hypocras, like Hippocrates. This drink was used as a tonic and even an aphrodisiac! Today this delicious drink can be enjoyed as an aperitif or cooked in many recipes. Discover Hypocras sweets, and the jelly, delicious with cheese. It's sweet, it's good, it's fragrant, it's original, it's 100% natural...

Traditional market and live poultry every Thursday in the square and under the market hall. Mazères still has a 13th century church with choir paintings and a beautiful market hall dating from 1846. Three kilometres to the south-east of Mazères was the abbey of Boulbonne, founded in 1129 and so famous in the Cathar era that it was considered the Saint-Denis of the Counts of Foix, in reference to the glorious basilica of Saint-Denis. Boulbonne was an intense centre of cultural, religious, political and economic life.

Here is a renowned artisan butcher butcher and caterer, and a house founded in 1870! Let yourself be tempted in complete confidence by a wide range of regularly awarded products: Ariège country ham, sausage under the ashes, country pudding, dry liver sausage, foie gras, forest terrines... As well as a magnificent traditional butcher's department where you can treat yourself to meat from exclusively local farms.

The beautiful blonde Brouche with pure organic malt, the amber Carabell, the white Plume with cloves and ginger, the Éphémère du printemps and the Magie Brune with roasted coffee-chocolate malt are the beers brewed by Pierre-Jean Faux since 2005. The recipe: 100% pure malt, spring water from the Pyrenees, no sterilization or filtration. Of course to be consumed in moderation or alone... or with whoever you want. The blonde IPA won the gold medal in 2016 at the "Aurignac under pressure" event. All the beers are brewed in bio since 2021.

Bethmale, small Bethmale, Cosso, Toudeille, raclette cheeses... These are names that will excite the taste buds of smart gourmets. These cheeses are made from raw cow's milk and pasteurized ewe's or goat's milk from Ariège and particularly from Couserans. The maturing process lasts from 4 to 16 weeks. Sylvie Domenc, since she is 20 years old, is at the head of the cheese dairy and benefits from a solid know-how resulting from a long family tradition of cheese makers.

The market of Saint-Girons offers a real cultural and generational mix that has been taking place in Ariège for decades. Between living local traditions, carried by centuries of know-how, and mountain productions, you will be immersed in an authentic mountain village life. This meeting of the high greed brings together local producers, locals and visitors in search of rouzolle, mounjetado, Bethmale cheese or apple or blueberry croustades. Enough to fill your basket with good delicacies!

This Benedictine abbey was built in 1992 and hosts nuns who propose you to discover their productions and their creations. These women have dedicated their lives to their religion but they have not isolated themselves from earthly life. You will be able to buy on the spot or to meet them on the markets of Ariège and in some stores, cheeses (tomes) resulting from their farm and their breeding, pastries, jams, butter, honey, gingerbread...

In the heart of the PNR, Lucie, or Lulu, is a true beekeeper and harvester. In her beekeeping farm she cultivates the Gold of the hive by breeding her queens and pampering her workers to obtain great honeys. The hives are installed in the nature, far from everything, and on all the reliefs, from the Pyrenean foothills to the mountains, even the high mountains. Lulu's honeys are tasty and authentic. They are harvested and bottled by the beekeeper, who was awarded a gold medal at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2023 for her lime tree honey.

Cédric (originally from La Réunion) and Mélanie Payet opened this exotic grocery store 3 years ago, offering a wide selection of Creole products from the Indian Ocean, Africa and the West Indies. Peppers, fish, fruit and vegetables from islands such as Réunion and Martinique (among others) complement a selection of cosmetics. Frozen foods are also available. Some chili blends are homemade and can be found in certain Ariège shops. A catering service is available for original events and Creole cuisine.

Attention gourmands... Founded in 2014 by Alex Gareiss, this artisan chocolate factory focused primarily on fair trade, works directly and closely with cocoa producers located in Ecuador. You can, of course, get bars of dark chocolate (from 75% to 100%!), pure or enhanced with various spices, but also unroasted beans, cocoa butter and non-defatted chocolate, ideal for pastries or delicious real hot chocolates. It's good, it's organic, it's all choco! It's a Futo address

It is a true Saint-Gironnaise institution established since 1923. Inside you will be welcomed, guided, advised (and instructed) by a true oenologist, Cassie Tafin. She will do her utmost to help you find the "dive bouteille" so dear to Panurge and, of course, to Rabelais. If your tastes do not lead you to one of Bacchus' nectars, you can enjoy one of the many teas or coffees on offer. There is also a wide choice of delicatessen and original, high-quality products to be enjoyed without moderation.

Adrien Bourgeois, a qualified oenologist with experience in great estates, is at the top of his game to advise you on everything that an epicurean should appreciate: wines, local beers, spirits, delicatessen, teas, coffees, gourmet and local products. On 150^m2 of surface, you will have the choice among 400 references of wines, 100 of whisky and rums, about forty teas or infusions and about ten coffees. As it is good to learn and improve continuously, the Cellar will offer you throughout the year many tasting evenings.

In Engomer, it all started in 1978 with Claude Gimbrède, the grandfather, an old mill and a copper cauldron and years of passion, courage and perseverance. The basic products are local, the different milks (goats, sheep, cows) come from the farms. We will buy cheeses from Bethmale L'Estive, from the millas, ravioles with duck breast confit, but also from the bush. This cheese was moulded in a cloth by the shepherd and he offered it to the owners of the flocks he kept. A little that breathes the culinary heritage of Ariège.

Caroline Davelu cares about beauty, goodness and respect. More than a profession and know-how, this producer is passionate about passing on the fundamental values of life through the priceless treasures of beehive products.
Organic honeys and beehive products, royal jelly, propolis, pollen (a real treat), oak-aged mead vinegar, beeswax candles, gingerbread... All products come from beehives and are certified organic (honey without pesticides or chemical residues).

Since 2012, Pascale and Bernard Jougla have been artisan producers of jams, jellies, chutneys, creams and marmalades. Over 60 different flavors and fragrances, 100% natural. Cooking is done in a cauldron, the old-fashioned way: the main aim is to bring out the fruit. Bernard only works with quality fruit, most of it organic and sourced locally. Their success is evident: they have (once again!) won a medal at the Concours Général Agricole 2024!

Fanny Caubet, Tiffany Paillé, Xavier Vaucelles and Gaël Cazenave are ready to take on the challenge of designing and making artisanal ice creams. They were trained by a "Meilleur Ouvrier de France Glacier". Their production is based on a circular economy, with ingredients produced in the Pyrenees. The Ariège milk comes from 25 cows on the family-run Arpos farm. The ice-cream machines use closed-circuit water and are energy-efficient. These Ariège delights can be found in supermarkets and grocery stores.

The Montcalm spring is located at an altitude of over a thousand meters, in an unspoilt area of the Ariège Pyrenees. Exploited in a reasoned way, this water benefits from a pure composition thanks to the natural filtering of the geological deposits that surround it, and has a very low dry residue. It therefore has very little mineral content. Finally, it is bottled in a 100% recyclable container. Natural and with no additives of any kind, it is available as is in 3 formats to suit all occasions.

7 km from Auzat, in the charming little village of Marc, at 1,070 m, the last of the valley at the foot of the Soulcem dam, the beekeeper Sylvie is the queen of bees, she watches over her 100 hives and harvests the precious golden honey. All the products of the hive are natural antibiotics, each with its own virtue. From the sweetest to the strongest flavour, there are many varieties of honey: acacia, rhododendron, lime, chestnut, heather and of course "all flowers in dry stones". Children will enjoy discovering the small eco-museum.

A spring water is produced and bottled in Ariège. It's called Eau Neuve, but it's spelt O9 to reflect the 09 of our department. The water comes from the Pédoures spring, which rises to an altitude of 1332 m. One of the great originalities of this mountain water is its cardboard bottle, which contains 88% vegetable matter. The company's policy is to use only 15% of its resources and to work with 100% green energy.

The tourist office offers a local shop. You will find regional products made in Ariège and the surrounding area: jams, honey, biscuits, fruit juice... Enough to satisfy your taste buds thanks to the many producers of the country! You will also find local handicrafts: horn combs, knives, jewellery, wool; a souvenir corner and a bookshop, and a cosmetic corner with, for example, donkey milk... Everything you need to leave with a bit of Ariège with you!

Carrefour Contact in Foix is a smart address. What makes it so? This medium-sized, easily accessible store has the advantage of being open 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm. Super convenient when you're late arriving from vacation or are missing the ultimate ingredient for your impromptu dinner with friends. It also offers a range of services such as drive-through, and has a service station where customers can fill up on fuel or stock up on bottled gas. It's also a convenient parcel collection point.

Roasters are passionate craftsmen. A new store has just opened near Place Pyrène. Sophie Garrabé, a native of Fuxé, invites us to discover the coffees she roasts herself. Thanks to her selection of beans, our taste buds will travel from Africa (Ethiopia, Uganda...) to South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica...). Her knowledge and advice are not limited to coffee: Sophie also excels in her knowledge of teas (Chinese and Japanese) and other delicious, fragrant infusions.