Caves à vin- Maisons des vins Aveyron

The Vignerons du Vallon, from the cooperative cellar near Valady, have offered themselves a "second home". With this shop in a prominent place on the Marcillac town tour, they have a second local point of sale. But not only that! Every Sunday morning, in season, at the time of the famous Sunday market, the vineyard workers provide entertainment by explaining their daily life. A way for them to get even more involved in the promotion of this "divine wine". But also to reinforce the proximity with the consumers.

On the alleys of Villefranche, this small cellar is to be discovered in priority. Why? It proposes a range of rare wines, organic and natural wines, that happiness! It is the chief-sommelier of the restaurant le relais Mont le Viaur of Saint-André-de-Najac and his daughter who will make you discover a local chenin lo Biaïs of Entraygues-sur-Fel and beautiful bottles of elsewhere, the domain la Pierre Levée, in Gaillac, the remarkable Vouvray of Philippe Foreau, or champagne Drappier. Also olive oils, rums, Japanese whisky, and beers...

Paul Alric created the Papillon brand in 1906, at the same time as his maturing cellar. Since then, the dairy has maintained a privileged relationship with ewe's milk producers, who supply it with quality milk. The Papillon cellar also has its own bread oven, where 300 loaves of rye bread are charred each year. Their moist crumb, sown with the famous Penicillium roqueforti, develops the fungus that gives Roquefort its distinctive taste and character. This natural alchemy is supervised by a master maturer.

For more than 50 years, the Cave Ruthène, one of the oldest in the area, has been supplying the Aveyron and neighbouring departments with good bottles. In the vast Moutiers store, wine has pride of place, with a constantly changing selection of producers. From exceptional Bordeaux wines to the great vintages of Burgundy, not forgetting the vintages of Aveyron, more than 3,000 references fill the shop's shelves. The same generosity animates the address in the city centre, rue Combarel. It has a special place for beers but also for whiskies.

They represent one of the smallest cooperative wineries in France. But they see things in a big way. In Coubisou, halfway between Espalion and Estaing, the Olt winegrowers - there are about fifteen of them - have built their Maison de la vigne: a modern and functional work tool, commensurate with their ambition. You can learn about the history of the land and its landscapes through a film and an exhibition, before entering the cellar and tasting the different wines.

Set to witness the agricultural activity of these steep lands, which are suitable for orchards, they are also in the culture of the vine, which has long made the village live and now gives rise to taste celebration. This former wine cellar today depends on the Regional Natural Park of the Causses. A nice shop for the presentation of wines and other products from the land.

Falguières wines is a family winery founded in 1954. The speciality of the house: wines from the Aveyron (Marcillac, Entraygues, le Fel, Estaing, Côtes de Millau...). This does not prevent Maëlle Falguières from bringing out a few very good bottles of Burgundy or Beaujolais and even grands crus! Most of the bottles come from small producers that the owner does not hesitate to meet regularly on the production site. Other local alcoholic beverages, such as Pastis de Homs, can also be found in the shop.

La Cave Assemblage, based in Capdenac-Gare, is a veritable Ali Baba's cave for wine and spirits enthusiasts. With over 600 carefully selected wine references, as well as a wide selection of spirits and craft beers, the cellar will satisfy all palates and desires. Since taking over the establishment in 2017, Anne-Lise and Gautier Berthet have continued to enrich and diversify their offering, with the recent addition of a selection of mature cheeses to accompany their beverage selections. It's a must for epicureans in the region!