The best local producers Gers

Jean-Christophe Dardenne has taken over a farm that has become a local institution, to which Francis and Nicole Mauco have given its letters of nobility. The ducks are raised in the open air, then force-fed with corn before slaughter and processing. The farm offers all the traditional products and delicious cooked preserves, such as duck tagine with almonds, or the famous "chili con duck". The farm also offers a service of orders and online sales on its website, but do not hesitate to visit them.

Jean-Luc, its owner, offers a real modernity to the so-called rural tourism. If his first job is as a canner, he proposes with Olivier a direct sale of his production, as well as small local treasures selected on the shutter, resulting from farm productions. But, a particularity of the site and an element which makes our heart beat faster, he opens his table in summer to savour them! The shop, located in the heart of the farm, offers a wide range of duck products made on site. Don't hesitate to visit them!

This farm is attached to the agricultural high school of Mirande. Practical work is carried out thanks to the breeding of ducks and chickens, black pigs and cows from Mirande. Learning the job of a farmer is done in the field, to the delight of lovers of good products to be obtained at the cannery. With six workshops for cultivation, breeding and processing, the apprenticeships help young people get started in the profession. Foie gras, gizzards, pâtés, duck breast filled with foie gras, daube or cassoulet are sold on the spot.

You'll be warmly welcomed by Audrey to the family farm for a visit in good spirits. She looks after her black Gascon pigs, which roam over 20 hectares. The farm tour begins with a treasure hunt to find the animals. The maternity area is a favorite with the little ones. This is where the trout give birth, and with around a hundred births a year, you're sure to see the mothering fish and their young. Finish off with a tasting of farm products: sausage, coppa, ham, dried ventrèche...

This store in the city center, near the market hall, is dedicated to good local products. The poultry is regional and farmed, fattened and traditionally cooked. A wide range of fresh IGP products is offered for sale, such as fresh and semi-cooked foie gras, duck breast and confits, and duck cuts. This bright and well laid out store makes your mouth water and makes you want to cook the South West! You will also find wines, Armagnacs and other specialities from the Gers and the South West.

At the Champomier and Pourret family, we are doing something original! It is undoubtedly a unicum in the region, with the association of duck... and beer! Poultry farming and a traditional brewery are next to bed and breakfast and a rural gîte: if you dream of a 100% authentic holiday village, your destination is just right! We will be delighted to share with you the passions of the farmers... You will learn all about foie gras and the mashing of one of the most popular alcohols on the planet!

Monique and Bernard Molas' farm is a magnificent 18th century manor house that they have patiently renovated. They raise ducks and geese which they transform marvellously: whole duck foie gras, whole goose foie gras, block of duck and goose liver, stuffed duck neck... You won't be disappointed when you taste their award-winning products at agricultural fairs. Gites and B&Bs allow them to organize themed stays, tasting weekends and workshops entirely dedicated to foie gras cooking.

Roseline and Jérôme recently took over the Perotto family's traditional farm. Breeders and feeders of fattened ducks, Jérôme brought to the farm the organic breeding of Black Pigs, in the open air. They are delighted to welcome visitors to the farm to share their passion for their profession and to let them discover their products prepared with love and in the tradition. You will find preserves and various home-made delicatessen products as well as foie gras, confits, pâtés and many cooked dishes, guaranteed without coloring nor OMG.

To find these famous gourmet products, local sales outlets are listed on the website, so you can buy directly from the source. You'll also find tips on how to enjoy foie gras and recipes to impress your guests. The Gers Association for the Promotion of Foie Gras promotes the qualities of duck and goose products: foie gras, of course, but also aiguillettes, magrets, confits, gizzards and "Figuigers", a unique recipe in which the duck is fattened with figs.

The Ramajo family's foie gras has been making a name for itself for 4 decades with a gold medal at the Concours Agricole in 2018. It is one of the first canning stores in the Gers. They perpetuate the values that are important to them: natural, local, home-made. You can find of course beautiful specialities: goose or duck foie gras, fresh, whole, half-cooked, sausages, dried duck breast or in sauce but also a tasty range of cooked dishes with confits, cassoulets, goose stew or roast duck breast stuffed with foie gras.

Sébastien Londres, a horticulturist from Laymont, has teamed up with other farm producers from the Savès region, close to his farm and already grouped together as part of Mamounette's farmers' markets, to open this pretty producers' grocery on the first floor of a historic house in the center of Lombez, opposite the media library. You'll find duck products from the Bassetto farm in Monblanc, vegetables, herbal teas and Cindy's jams, honey, soaps, artisanal products, and lots of goodies and good cheer.

Romain Biscan, the founder of this craft micro-brewery, learned the subtleties of his craft from brewmaster Frédéric Sannier. In 2014, he launched the business with the support of several regional and local players. Since then, backed by Guillaume since 2016, he has developed a wide range of 8 beers: white, amber, blonde, peaty or IPA. Many restaurateurs in the Gers have been won over, and are now offering them on their menus. You can visit the brewery to discover the subtle art of dosing hops, malt, yeast and water.

The Lau is a charming village, which forms the heart of the municipality of Magnas, where castle and church are isolated. Mr. and Mrs. Brenta welcome you in their beautiful property, to get you to visit the facilities and the cannery of their poultry farms. They will explain to you what is feeding corn to corn, and how to cook the duck in Gascony. The visit will conclude with a direct sale, where you can acquire bold gras, candied, among other specialities… Each year they organize a large market on the farm, with country meals, the closest Saturday to the Fête de l'Assomption.

Céran is a charming small village, very quiet, just a few km from Fleurance. There is a large and large central place (it is amazing for such a small village!), which gives a splendid farm to half-timbered, with covered - quite typical and rustic. Next to the hotel you will find the Farmhouse de la Bastide, which sells its fatty livers, candied with duck and other dishes cooked all year round on the Tuesday morning market. You will see: Myriam and Laurent form a very nice couple!

Geese and ducks make the reputation of the Ferme de l'Estive. The Cazaux family transforms them into foie gras, confits, gizzards, pâtés but also dried duck breasts. A range of cooked dishes is also offered, based on tasty local recipes: daube, Tarbais beans with duck confit, duck tagine with fresh vegetables and fruit. Bernard Cazeaux can offer you a tasting, which will allow you to discover the quality of his products. It is also possible to buy whole geese and ducks, from October to April.

Artignac is a town in Campagne-d'Armagnac, known as a producer of foie gras.

Located in the small Gers village of Loubédat, Ferme le Bayle is a producer of duck foie gras. You can order their products online or visit the farm for a tour and tasting. Ferme le Bayle has won several medals and awards for the quality of its foie gras, including a gold medal for whole preserved duck foie gras and a silver medal for whole semi-preserved duck foie gras. They also offer award-winning duck rillettes.

Ferme Monlezun is a duck producer located in Saint-Germé, in the town of Monlezun, in the Gers department. Open all year round, the farm offers tours by appointment. Visitors can discover the different stages of duck production, as well as taste and buy local products such as foie gras, confit, cassoulet, magrets aux cèpes and leg of duck gigolettes with mushrooms. Ferme Monlezun has been awarded the "Bienvenue à la Ferme" label, and offers an authentic experience of local gastronomy. To complete the tour, wine lovers can also visit the Syndicat des Vins de Saint Mont, located in Saint-Mont, where they can discover the region's AOC wines. The Saint Mont vineyard also offers wine tourism activities, discovery tours and accommodation for visitors.

Before reaching the store, you cross the pastures where the ducks frolic. You arrive in front of this old Gascon house, surrounded by oaks and greenery. Step inside and you'll discover all the great recipes: jars of foie gras, garbure paysanne, confits and so much more, as well as a whole range of top-quality fresh produce. The ducks are fed on the farm's own cereals, and traditionally force-fed on whole-grain corn.

Local products are honored at Délices d'Isabelle, a farm that favors conviviality. Here the watchword is simplicity. In the yard of the farm, roosters, hens, chicks, cats, and bitches rub shoulders in complete indifference. You will cross geese and ducks gambolling in the open air before the force-feeding. Isabelle will be there to welcome you and give you explanations on the breeding and the transformation. She has developed a wide range of products for sale in the store; foie gras, confits, pâtés, ready-made meals...