Gourmet products local specialties and wines Lot

Well-known to gourmets in the South-West, Philippe and Isabelle Martegoute's foies gras are a reference of quality. The ducks are force-fed on site and processed immediately, ensuring freshness and quality of the products. The shop has a fresh section for duck breasts, fresh foie gras, aiguillettes... Like any good grocery store that respects itself, other local products find their place on the shelves with Cahors wine, Rocamadour walnut cake, chestnut jam... Advice, quality and an excellent welcome.

Maison Louis Roque is the fruit of a family tradition, a passion that has been passed on for 5 generations. It was established in 1905 in Souillac by Louis Roque. Many products are made here, including Vieille Prune, which is now considered one of the ambassadors of the Lot. Other liqueurs, regional aperitifs, creams and brandies, fruits in jars, condiments... are made there. Also on sale are a range of carafes and gift boxes. You can't come to Souillac without visiting Louis Roque!

A true ambassador for the world's wines, beers and spirits, Quentin - a globe-trotter with a passion for oenology and indigenous grape varieties - has already visited and worked in many countries, including Russia, Georgia and Argentina. With his partner Lucille, they have brought back from their many travels bottles from all over the world, but you'll also find local wines (including Cahors), with quality as the only common denominator! You'll find a warm welcome, sound advice and bottles you can't find anywhere else.

The history of the Ferme des Alix goes back to 1930, the year the Soulayres family moved in. Cultivated since the 1950s, lavender has known its golden age before running out of steam as in the whole of Quercy at the end of the 1980s. In 2013 Rachel and Jean-Marc decided to start the adventure of the blue gold again... Today, their plantation represents 18 hectares of lavender. At Les Alix, you will be able to understand the methods of cultivation, visit the artisanal distillery for the production of essential oils and taste the different products made from lavender.

Lost in the Causses near Cahors, the Ferme du Tessou (member of the Association Nationale de Sauvegarde du Porc Gascon) is a haven of peace where Eric Caillard raises between 90 and 100 black Gascon pigs. Designed for optimal integration and minimal impact on the environment, the farm meets the requirements of organic and sustainable agriculture, and the strong desire to respect animal welfare. The pigs are raised for 15 to 18 months, in totality. The result is in the plate with a meat of very high quality!

Château de Chambert offers a truly sensory experience. The vines are cultivated using organic and biodynamic methods to produce rich, elegant AOC Cahors wines: come and taste them, and visit the cellars and vineyards on foot or by bike! Workshops to become a "winemaker for a day" are also organized. The château's Holodeck gourmet restaurant offers a taste adventure from the terrace overlooking the vineyards and hills as far as the eye can see, while L'Everest is a wine and tapas bar for fine summer evenings.

La Borie d'Imbert immerses you in the rural heritage of the Lot. Nothing is missing in this carefully restored place to understand the agricultural world: animations, demonstration of pig and goat breeding, participation in the milking of goats (from 5pm to 7pm), sale of cheeses from the farm and local products. During the season, you can make your own picnic basket with the products sold in the shop. The visit of the farm is free and gives you access to all the stages of production.

Based on traditional recipes handed down from generation to generation since 1964, Didier Darnis offers products from his beehives and walnut trees. For over 40 years, Maison Darnis has been producing an authentic, succulent family recipe with a unique, delicious taste that has earned it recognition that grows with each passing year. The secret of this recipe has been passed down to this day, ensuring its longevity. You'll also find honeys, propolis products, beauty products, nuts and more.

Damien Marty is a cheese maturer, heir to the know-how of his father, Patrick. He works with about forty producers from all regions. Farm and artisanal productions with raw milk. The shop offers, over the seasons, 350 matured or fresh cheeses. Almost the entire French cheese platter! Of course, you will find a wide range of cheeses from the Lot and a home-made production of Brie with Tuber Melanosporum Truffle. You can also buy raw milk and of course fresh cream. A cheese reference in Cahors!

Old and typical turner's workshop which houses the cellar and the wine museum. The terroir, nothing but the terroir. This is the motto of the place. Foie gras, Cahors wine with the museum's vintages but also all the products made from truffles, walnuts, saffron and other sweets: aperitifs, digestives, oils, cakes, jams, honey... The gourmet part is the perfect complement to the museum part with the cooper's pole where you can discover or rediscover the trades and tools around the vine, such as a magnificent copper alcoholmeter.

La ferme des campagnes has been offering its expertise since 1972. Explanation of duck breeding, tour of the canning facility, presentation of product preparation (foie gras, confits...) and opportunity to buy all products on the spot after tasting them. A family-run, artisanal production operation, this farm sells all its produce fresh or preserved, with no intermediaries. You'll also find walnut oil made from the farm's own walnuts, and the Amadour wine that the Salgues family produces with other winemakers.

Biocoop is a success in the Cadurcian land! Situated next to the cathedral, in the heart of the old town, the company's second store is in an idyllic location. In a medieval architecture, between stone and metal, the displays of organic products flourish as much as the customers, delighted with such a surface area in the centre. Just a stone's throw from the market square and all the other shops, the shop meets a real demand for better eating, while at the same time giving work to local producers. Well stocked shop.

Coming from a very famous estate from the Gallo-Roman period, Château Lamartine is one of those who have written the history of the great Cahors through the ages. Lise and Benjamin Gayraud,^4th generation, cultivate the estate where their ancestors were already working. They have managed to preserve the family heritage while innovating and developing their wines. The siblings' flagship vintage, Tendem is available in white (a blend of Chardonnay, Viognier and Chenin) and red (100% Malbec). They continue the estate's signature cuvées: Château Lamartine, Cuvée Particulière and Expression.

Not far from the famous Padirac chasm, Daniel, Isabelle and Guillaume Lavergne raise fattened ducks. It's a family affair as the Lavergne family has been force-feeding ducks for three generations. They also raise farm poultry. On the farm, they organize cooking courses to introduce you to the cooking of fattened duck. The three-day course also includes accommodation in a guest room 800 m from the farm, catering using mainly farm products and preserves made during the course.

Completely renovated in 2020, Les Halles bring the town centre of Cahors to life. It is the ideal place for those who wish to buy fresh produce every day of the year in a friendly atmosphere: primeurs, spices, pizzas, meats, charcuteries, fish, cheeses, wines, breads, delicatessen, pastries, wines and regional products... It is here that the heart of Cahors beats daily to the rhythm of fresh produce and the seasons. Les Halles is worth the detour for the atmosphere, the abundance and the quality of its products.

On the heights of Puy-L'Evêque, Château Gautoul exudes peace and refinement. The building, a ^17th-century Carthusian monastery, lends itself to every dream: come and enjoy spacious, comfortable guest rooms, a chef's breakfast concocted with organic produce, and the swimming pool with pool house. The vineyard extends over 19 hectares, facing south, where each bunch of grapes gives the best of itself. The estate is in the process of converting to organic farming, and relies on the leading grape varieties of the Cahors appellation. A visit to the winery is a rare treat.

Most of this family vineyard is located in the commune of Prayssac. Faithful to the famous Malbec grape which gives the wine its lovely crimson color, Philippe Pontié continues the family tradition. His 20 hectares under permanent grass cover are the result of a love affair, in the continuity of the generations that have succeeded him since 1880. Constant attention to quality, respect for tradition and the environment have enabled Château des Grauzils, and in particular the Cuvée Essentiel (aged in oak barrels), to produce a complex, concentrated wine.

La Quercynoise, a group of producers since 1975, settled for more than 40 years in the Lot, has its store in Gramat. In the respect of the tradition, it offers you duck foie gras from the South-West, duck confit, gift boxes and other gastronomic specialities. The ducks are certified IGP Sud-Ouest, which guarantees a manufacture in the rules of art. The store in Gramat is permanent, and a seasonal store is present in Rocamadour from April to November. La Quercynoise also offers its products for sale on the internet.

Roland and Annick Périn handed over Les Délices du Valentré to Cédric Fauvel in 2019. This young pastry chef, who has been an employee of the company since 2005, will take over from them. This high place of the chocolate cadurcien is well and truly an address of reference. Among the flagship products of the establishment, we find the hull, the pastis, the diamonds of saffron, the cabécou with chocolate, the cayrou. On the savory side, the quiche lorraine, the "bouchées à la reine", the ham and cheese croustade are sure values on which Cédric continues to bet.

The Quercynoise, an agricultural cooperative that brings together some 200 producers in the region and which has won several awards at the Concours général agricole, demonstrates its know-how year after year. The duck in all its states is available in Rocamadour's shop or online, in gift boxes or simple tins. As for sweets, the establishment offers local products worked with delicacy: honey, nuts, jam and chocolate. Saffron is not to be outdone and shapes a complete range of seductive products.

In the heart of Cahors, the shop offers you a wide choice of gastronomic specialities: traditional and creative whole foie gras, black truffles from Périgord, fine pâtés, duck confits, ready-made dishes, mushrooms and accompaniments, sweets, aperitifs and wines from the South West and a wide choice of gastronomic boxes. A reference in traditional South-West canning, the quality of the recipes is always there. Whether you are visiting or passing through Cahors, Maison Valette reserves a gourmet tasting for you.

The Gouraud family raises a herd of 250 goats just outside Vaylats. Father and son produce farmhouse Rocamadour PDO cheeses that are as fragrant, smooth and creamy as you could wish for! You can buy them direct (the best way to see for yourself the work done on site) or order them by telephone. Mas de Raounel products can also be found at the Lalbenque market on Saturday mornings and in a number of local stores. Sleep on the farm in the gîte with 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen and shower room, and enjoy the swimming pool!

If you are a lover of good wine, Geneviève and Jean-François Meyan invite you to stop by Château Latuc. You will be very pleasantly received. The Château Latuc and Château Latuc-prestige cuvées, aged for 12 months in oak barrels, selected from the best plots - are to be tasted absolutely. Supple and fruity wines as we like them. And for those who would like to visit the church of Cabanac, which is said to have been built by the English during the Hundred Years' War, this is where you will find the key!

Since its beginnings in 1967, this biscuit factory has changed its name but still belongs to the same family. Formerly known as biscuit factory les Saules, it was renamed in 2010 as biscuit factory of Quercy. A range of products without colouring agents or preservatives and flagship products: rolled waffles ("Curbelets" in Occitan, which used to be made on farms around the corner from the cantou), chocolate cigars and traditional meringues with a topping, also made from ingredients from organic farming for an organic range and a traditional range.

It is a tradition, all year round, Montcuq comes alive around the gourmet stalls of its very friendly Sunday market, renowned and ranked among the 100 most beautiful markets in France. More than a hundred local producers meet there. In summer, the market is assisted by the local producers' market on Thursday mornings, in the shade of the chestnut trees along the promenade. You will find many typical products of the region: honey, wine, goat's cheese... The village has three car parks on the outskirts so that you can park easily.

Four friendly farmers are grouped together to perpetuate the know-how inherited from their parents and grandparents in duck force-feeding and product manufacturing. The force-feeding is done exclusively with corn, the products manufactured are completely natural. You can find their products in their mayor's shop in Limogne-en-Quercy but also in 2 other shops in Cajarc and Villefranche-de-Rouergue. A gourmet selection of local products prepared in the purest tradition that will delight your taste buds.

When you walk through Marco's door, you have access to the best of the Quercy terroir with expert advice. Selection of a hundred or so Cahors wines at property prices, representing 33 wineries. Local aperitifs: Fénelon, Ratafia, Quercy des îles and eau de noix, as well as a selection of regional products based on local produce, notably duck. The delicatessen includes products derived from this much prized nut and truffle. A nice trip in the gourmet universe!

Come and taste exceptional AOC Cahors wines produced biodynamically on a unique 19-hectare terroir at 350 metres altitude at Clos Troteligotte. More than a simple tasting, you'll experience a moment of sharing and discovery, an opportunity to discover the secrets of the estate. In addition to an exceptional vineyard, you'll discover a true philosophy of life, with family activities, corporate seminars and accommodation. Hiking, pétanque, yoga, vegetable gardening and a 5-bedroom gîte, soon to include a Nordic bath. You'll enjoy a rejuvenating interlude between the art of living and respect for nature.

Bertrand Gabriel Vigouroux is a winegrower and offers in his cellars of the Atrium the wines of his production where his 2 Châteaux of the Cahors appellation are honoured: the Château de Haute-Serre and the Château de Mercuès. You will find in its cellars more than a hundred references, a wide selection of wines and spirits, aperitifs and regional products, a tasting area and, above all, professional advice. The Atrium is the ambassador of the wines of the Maison Georges Vigouroux. A superb cellar, whether you are a connoisseur or a neophyte.

Beautifully gathered in front of the cathedral with its colourful tents and its good products, the market of Cahors allows you to meet some producers. A superb market that has kept its authenticity and that smells good the South with its stalls of spicy olives, flowers and local products. Local producers and craftsmen are honored in a warm atmosphere. Place Chapou is the kingdom of bargains!

For more than 30 years, this typical farm made of wood and stone has been producing goose and duck foie gras, with a strong focus on traceability. You can visit the farm and discover the animals, the hatcheries, the force-feeding of the geese and the cutting and manufacturing workshop. The visit will end with a free tasting of the products served with a sweet white wine. All the farm products are for sale on the spot, on the surrounding markets and on the website. Traditional farm products, tasty, festive or simply greedy.

La Ferme de Grezelade invites you to a free visit of the functioning and production of the duck foie gras preserves (cooked and confit dishes) by appointment. On the programme: demonstration of herd dogs, demonstration of old-fashioned force-feeding, cutting and culinary explanation of the foie gras duck and, finally, you will be able to taste this local production free of charge. Duck foie gras and ready-made dishes (cassoulet, rillettes, sausage with duck breast...) will delight you. An artisanal and greedy production as you wish.

The Cahors market has been taking place at the foot of the sublime Saint-Etienne cathedral for 700 years and in all weathers! When you arrive, you will see the multicolored stalls filled with delicacies, from traditional merchants (butchers, pork butchers, greengrocers, fishmongers...) to local producers (Rocamadour cheese, duck producers and Cahors wines....). But above all, it is the atmosphere of the South that prevails: family, friendly and authentic, you will have the opportunity to exchange with the producers to learn more about their products!

Close to Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, La Ferme de Létou raises Alpine goats in the open air in the middle of a green forest for the production of Rocamadour cheese. The Valette family invites you to come and take a tour of the farm, and to attend the milking at 6pm. You will be able to visit the cheese factory, where you will be able to discover all the stages of production, but also all the delights produced on the spot and proposed in the store: AOP Rocamadour, fresh cheese with spices or fruits but also yoghurt with goat's milk and faisselle.

It is necessary to climb to arrive at the farm of the Origan of Belaye. But it is worth the detour! You will find various organic products of good quality: meat parcels, eggs or vegetables, but also some fruits. Maïlys and Jean-Baptiste Mouly have at heart to respect nature, the seasons, the animals, and to propose to their customers the best that the Lot Valley can produce. They are also present on the markets of Cahors and Prayssac. Their welcome and their passion are warm: do not hesitate to go and meet them!

Recognized for its gustatory qualities and produced in the region for centuries, the Martel nut is here elevated to the rank of queen! Anaïs and Jean-François are crazy about it and do not harvest it but transform it! In this pretty little delicatessen you will find it roasted and caramelized according to a secret recipe of the master confectioners, in a copper cauldron. As you walk around, you will be struck by the unique flavor of a local candy. It is then declined in all its forms: oil, spread, etc. Sale also of regional products.

The Château de Caïx, property of the Danish royal family, has a history that goes back to the 15th century in the meanders of the Lot. Its vineyard is planted on 24 ha and benefits from a choice location. The store allows you to taste the wines. You can visit the park of the castle as well as its two museums, one dedicated to the first art, the other to the Asian art. These are the collections of Prince Henrik: Asian jades, African statues and masks, Inuit works. All the collections can be discovered in the vaulted cellars of the castle.

We must listen to Christian Belmont to give his opinion on wine, his evolution in society and his future, to see his passion. The 6 hectares of vines treated in compost have given birth to two vintages: The Belmont White Domain, of Chardonnay, and the Red Belmont domain, a cabernet franc and syrah. 20 000 bottles are produced each year. Two large wines of the Lot countries that were also classified in the eponymous competition 2004: the 2000 vintage in red and the 2003 in white came first. Red Belmont 2002 Syrah cabernet franc, Belmont Peulvans 2004 domain, Belmont white "Dolmen" 2004 Chardonnay or Montaigne 2005 and rosé 2005. The white, for a price of 21 €, parallels the elite of Chardonnay, namely Chablis, so warmly recommended.

Wine estate in the heart of the Cahors appellation on the Kimmeridgian plateaux, it is one of the oldest in the appellation. Bertrand Gabriel Vigouroux, 4th of his generation, produces Cahors Malbecs here. Numerous activities are on offer there to allow you to immerse yourself in this authentic place: visits to the vineyard and the cellars punctuated by a tasting, tasting workshops or grape harvest workshops in September and October, country meals, wooden games, an orientation course, escape games, etc.

Founded in 1887, this grocery store quickly became a great success. In the 60s, after 3 generations, the company turned to the production of preserves. In the 1980s, the company continued to specialize in fine Southwestern gastronomy. Today, a dining cellar/wine bar adjoins the store, where you can enjoy truffled sausage, cassoulet and sharing platters on the spot for lunch and dinner... In summer, concerts are sometimes organized. It's a convivial place. Silver and gold medals 2024 at the Concours Général Agricole for their foie gras.

In a warm and welcoming atmosphere, the QUERCY SAVEURS CHAI MARCO boutique in Gourdon offers a wide choice of wines and spirits from the region and beyond. With over 300 bottled and BIB wines from Cahors and Bergerac, as well as other exceptional vintages from the South-West, you're sure to find what you're looking for. QUERCY SAVEURS CHAI MARCO also offers a fine range of regional spirits and Leonidas chocolates. This establishment is a must for epicureans wishing to discover authentic flavors and exceptional products.

In the heart of the beautiful village of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, in her small shop where you can take away or taste the traditional apple cake, Adeline invites you to taste the Pastis Quercynois. The know-how is unique in the Lot; the dough is stretched by hand on a table covered with a sheet of several meters, dried and then decorated with a layer of butter, sliced apples, sugar and a local alcohol to give it its melting and crunchy texture. Gourmets can also order their pastis online!

The famous pastis quercynois is not to be confused with the drink from Marseille, because "pastis" comes from "pastry" in old French. It is a delicious cake with a very thin pastry base, sliced apples and a rum syrup. The slow cooking makes this cake a subtle mixture of crunchy and fondant. Traditionally, this country cake was made by grandmothers for special occasions and, with a secret recipe, only a few craftsmen know the secret of the trick.

Right in the centre of Cajarc, the shop specialises in products from duck farming: foie gras, rillettes, confit etc. The history of fine gourmets began more than 20 years ago. Originally, 4 Lotois farmers who were passionate about their trade decided to join forces to control the entire production chain. From breeding to sales and product processing, everything is under the control of these professionals. Made in Lot works well and promises quality and respect for the product. A good address for gourmets and gourmands!

The Association des safraniers du Quercy gathers producers wishing to contribute to the development of the production of this spice within the framework of a quality approach. The saffron flower is cultivated, hand-picked (200 000 flowers for 1 kg of dry saffron), pruned and dried in Quercy according to an ancestral know-how. The association has then developed a wide range of products with Quercy saffron such as syrups or condiments. You can also find the association, the producers and their products during the saffron festival in Cajarc!

Wine producer, Bertrand Gabriel Vigouroux proposes in his cellars Atrium the wines of his production where his 2 incontrovertible Châteaux of the Cahors appellation are honoured: Château de Haute-Serre and Château de Mercuès. You will find in his cellars Atrium, a unique concept of wine shop with more than a hundred references, a wide selection of wines and spirits, aperitifs and regional products, a tasting area and professional advice. The Atrium is the ambassador of Maison Georges Vigouroux wines.

In Vire-sur-Lot, the Château de Gaudou is a historical kingdom of local viticulture. Fabrice Durou produces Cahors wines made from Malbec grapes, which combine tradition and contemporaneity. Between nuggets and treasures, we find in his cellar reds, whites and rosés: Caillau Fauve, Caillou Blanc, Chemin d'Orgueil, Chemin du Rey, Chemin de Gaudou but also the cuvée Le Sang de ma Terre, a selection of parcels from the great terroirs of the estate created in 2013 and resulting from a duo between the winemaker and the writer Jean-Pierre Alaux.

Just next to the majestic Valentré Bridge, you can't miss the shop of the famous Château Lagrezette, whose first harvest took place in 1503. It was organized by Marguerite de Massaut, the first woman owner of the estate. You will find in this shop all the grands crus of a domain renowned for its exceptional terroir. So many wines to discover all the complexity and finesse of the Domaine de Lagrezette. To discover it, you can also go to Caillac at Château Lagrezette for a tasting at the estate.