Gourmet products local specialties and wines Vienne

Funny name for a wine estate! In the ^19th century, the people of the village used to cook their meals in the ovens dug in the tufa rock on the property. Today, it is Michaël Baudon who manages the family business. On his 28 hectares of vines, he cultivates 12 grape varieties: Gamay, Chenin, Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet franc, Sauvignon, Viognier... and Floreal. Contact him for a guided tour and end the tour with a wine tasting in the cellar. A reference domain in Haut Poitou !

The Joly family's hundred or so cows are pampered daily on this family farm. 446,000 liters of milk are transformed into delicious organic products. Of course, there's the milk, the crème fraîche and the butter, but what the farm is best known for are its delicious raw-milk cheeses and, above all, its rice pudding and chocolate yoghurts. These products can be found at markets, farmers' stores, the farm store and at their big open day on the first Sunday in June.

The farm of Monique Baraton and Raymond Demiot is located in a former fortified village of the Middle Ages. They raise all kinds of birds in the open air. Part of their production is sold live, but also in a store - which they host on the Old Bellefonds site - where a wide range of agricultural products are sold, in addition to theirs. Products from approximately 20 department and neighbourhood producers are available: asparagus, sunflower oil, veal, lamb, beef, yoghurt, cheese, fruit and vegetables, etc. This is a place where you can make the full of good things from the farm. Welcome and ideal to discover the cuisine with local flavours.

La Fabric' is above all the story of a couple. After 10 years spent in the banking sector, Nicolas decided to take over a 160 ha cereal farm. Some time later, Alice joined him and the pasta manufacturing workshop was born. Made of 100% durum wheat, the varieties of homemade pasta with appetizing colors and shapes are a real showcase for Alice and Nicolas' sustainable agricultural production. Dentelles au curry, clochettes aux cèpes or even tractors (plain) for children, the flavors and spices are natural.

We're still licking our lips just thinking about it. Apricot saffron? Apple-grape jelly? Wild strawberry mara des bois? Cherry ginger? Melon with crushed Poitou ? You are in the workshop of the 2016 French champion of Confituriades, Orianne Lauer. In her copper cauldrons, using traditional and manual methods, she simmers sugar and fruit to obtain delicacies that are each more delicious than the last. In front of your eyes, she concocts recipes using fruit selected mainly from regional producers.

Did you know that the Montmorillon brewery dates back to 1843? It was located in Saulgé and its beer was the best-selling beer in Free France during the German occupation before closing in the 1960s. In 2015, it was the entrepreneur François Guillon who decided to give the Montmorillonnais their beer back by brewing on site. He has not managed to get his hands on the original recipe, but he hopes to give it back its letters of nobility. From now on, the brewery produces artisanal and organic beer, as well as lemonade and cola.

The oil mill Lépine is one of the last traditional oil mills in Poitou. Since 1810, in winter, people bring their nuts to make oil. For 8 generations now, the huge millstone of the Lépine family has been crushing walnuts and hazelnuts which are then heated to obtain a tasty oil. In the shop, Les Gourmandises d'Availles, you can buy the oils produced by the farm, flour from the cake for your cakes, spreads, as well as local products. A gourmet visit for the whole family!

The store offers a wide selection of chocolates, macaroons, cakes, confectionery, teas and coffees. The chocolatier does not offer on-site meals or takeaways. Rannou-Métivier also has other stores in the region, notably in Poitiers and Châtellerault. Chocolate lovers will find what they're looking for at one of these addresses.

Roselyne and Jean-François Lidon use elbow grease for their farm. 60 hectares of sunflowers and rapeseed are transformed into this precious golden nectar: oil. 14,000 liters are bottled each year. It is extracted by first cold pressing, the traditional method that allows to preserve the essential nutrients. Visit the farm to understand how it is made, store in the boutique and discover other products of the house: sardines in oil, lentils and chickpeas.

For 4 generations, the Fournier family has been growing apple trees on a 10-hectare farm in the Coteaux des Savoies region. Rubiette, golden, topaz, opale, choupette and all the others (17 varieties!) start their annual gala in September, and that's when you can come and pick them yourself. For the rest of the year, these magnificent, tasty, organic fruits are on sale in the boutique, along with juices, fruit purées and neighboring products. In summer, there are also apricots, peaches and nectarines.

A new caterer in Vienna to spoil you! Bare and Jackson organize all kinds of receptions in your place! Whether for an evening with a family or an associative meal, Les Delights des Papilles made your menus and book your home. For example, three menus are offered from 25 € to 50 € per person. You can find the fatty liver with pears, the pheasant stuffed with the trumpets, and the log that is much appreciated by all. Their cuisine is original, inventive and delicious. Here we are in quality, not in the "wholesale". Everything remains fine and our desires are listened to and éxaucées!

Maxime Raiffé and Manon took over the family bakery in May 2022. France's Best Apprentice Pâtissier-Chocolatier in 2013, he opened his own store in Anglet, before returning to the Poitou region. He creates delicious seasonal cakes that will take you to a new sweet destination. In summer, you might just fall for one of his ice creams. And if you'd like to replicate some of the great chefs' techniques at home, he even gives pastry classes. So many sweet treats to explore!

The store offers services such as E.Leclerc Auto, E.Leclerc DRIVE Poitiers Saint-Benoît, E.Leclerc Espace Culturel, E.Leclerc Location, E.Leclerc Manège À Bijoux, E.Leclerc Optique, E.Leclerc Parapharmacie, E.Leclerc Station Service and La Grande Pharmacie de Poitiers. The store also offers additional services such as a postal mailbox, free wifi, a photocopier and a recycling collection point.

It offers a range of services including in-store shopping, drive-through and delivery. The supermarket also has an Auchan service station. The Auchan Hypermarché Poitiers Sud also offers services such as catering, goods collection, ticketing, recharging station, travel agency, and offers various departments such as fishmonger, fruit and vegetables, butcher, baker, cellar, organic products, sweet groceries, toys, music, parapharmacy area, bookshop, Hypergames, jewelry, car, cheese stand and delicatessen stand.

This little store sells Petitsigne cheeses, made a few kilometers away in Saint-Sauveur. In Bellevue, Christelle and Patrice run the cheese dairy. Goat's and cow's milk are processed on site into delicious cheeses. Here, everything is done by hand, with molding by ladle or by hand to produce logs, pyramids, chabis, faisselles, cendrés, herb cheeses... The store also sells a wide range of local products (honey, artisan apple juice, cookies, wine...)... what a delight!

Comme chez Soi is a restaurant located in Verrières, a charming town in the Vienne department. The restaurant offers on-site dining and takeaway, but does not offer a delivery service. Please note that opening times are subject to change, so check before you go. Take advantage of your visit to Verrières to discover this friendly restaurant and enjoy some delicious dishes.

The place is very popular! Passionate about oenology, Bruno Berruet is above all an epicurean. When he created Pictavino, he wanted to create a friendly establishment, a landmark for gourmets, lovers of good wines and friends. And he succeeded! Both cellar and restaurant, Picatavino offers tasting on the spot and to take away. 500 references of wines are present, half of them in organic or sustainable culture, wines of friends, greedy wines to please oneself and to drink in good company. Many beers share the shelves.

Who would have thought that this former clog factory would one day become an organic grocery store? It's run by a charming couple with a passion for good food: Emi and Fred Borie Le Rhun. Groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy products are all organic and as local as possible. On the shelves, served in bulk, cereals and other legumes are arranged in pots, ready to jump into the pots. At the Lusignan grocery store, everyone has their own specialty: for Fred, the cellar side and his biodynamic wines, for Emi, the power of Ayurvedic herbal teas.

The monks of Ligugé share with the Carmelite sisters of Niort a recipe whose ingredients (sugar, cream, eggs, flour and almonds) have formed the name of this specialty: the SCOFA. It is a mille-feuille with sheets of meringue pastry, on which cream and chopped almonds are placed. A delightful treat. Made in a square shape and in many formats, its composition seems rich, but it contains only 300 calories per 100 grams. You can find it in the store of the abbey of Ligugé, in the Carmel of Niort, as well as on certain markets.

This community grocery store works with some forty local producers. The aim of the association "Des idées à La boutique d'à côté" is to encourage local, rural, artisanal and cultural development, and to create a place where people can meet and exchange ideas, as well as offering quality products. In this former upholsterer's store, you'll find seasonal fruit and vegetables, bread, honey, jams, cheeses, beer, wine, meat, eggs, a few cosmetics... Local goodness!

Ready to embark on a surprising journey? Welcome to Avenue de la Plage, in this movie set where an old boat has run aground. This is where three funny pirates have decided to stop and brew beers with evocative names: Diabolito, Jolly Roger, Bourre-pif... These guys are not kidding when it comes to selecting the ingredients and they have a lot of imagination to create original recipes. To fully appreciate the flavor of these beers, you must meet the crew and visit the brewery. So, let's get to it!

Behind Auchan Sud, on 300 m², the store Les Halles fermières offers products from our countryside. Nine market gardeners and breeders have joined forces to bring their products directly to consumers. They have also selected many local products to complete the offer. Taste, quality, local, everything is gathered in one place to make life easier: vegetables, fruits, wines, bread, groceries... The meat is cut on the spot and the cold cuts are made in the workshops. Thanks to the online market, they are also in a drive version!

Ampelidae is one of the largest producers of organic wines in the Loire Valley. The vineyards stretch across the Poitevin hills around Marigny-Brizay. The quality of these contemporary beverages is proof that the combination of organic farming, science and new technologies is possible... and works wonders. Discover PN 1328, K, S (for Sauvignon), Fié gris (the local specialty) or Blanc d'hiver. Visit Château des Roches, in Marigny-Brizay, for a visit to the boutique and a tour of the winery with wine tasting.

La Source Bleue Cave is a wine cellar. It offers a meticulous selection of wines, beers and spirits, as well as a showcase of fine cheeses and a selection of teas and coffees. Products can be tasted on site or taken away. Tasting evenings are also organized on a regular basis. For businesses, Source Bleue Cave offers on-site dining, takeaway and delivery services.

Along the road from La Roche-Posay to Châtellerault, the Les Jardins d'Hespérance organic market garden farm is one of the largest in the department. Claude Plault heads the farm. Since 2008, he has been cultivating 4.5 hectares of land to produce tomatoes (including heirloom varieties), squash, zucchinis, eggplants, leeks, lettuces, carrots, radishes... Depending on the season, vegetables are sold directly from the farm or at markets: Tuesday and Friday in La Roche-Posay, Sunday morning in Poitiers aux Couronneries, Saturday morning in Chauvigny.

Broché du Poitou is the region's emblematic cake. It's made from eggs, flour, sugar, salt and, above all, the high-quality butter that gives it its identity. The Augereau cookie factory has been making them since 1973. It is available in all formats: mini to take everywhere, or maxi to break with friends. In addition to the four traditional cookies (broyés, benoîtines, macarons and sabletines), the biscuit-maker diversifies, bringing out mouth-watering new products every year! So why not try the fun wafer or the fine waffle?

On a 25-hectare vineyard that borders the Saint-Hilaire golf course and Fontevrault Abbey, encroaching on the communes of Epieds and Montsoreau, this terroir of clay-limestone soil on tuffeau chalk produces succulent AOC Saumur wines (Saumur Champigny, Saumur red and white, Cabernet de Saumur, Coteaux de Saumur and Crémant de Loire) matured by Pascal Barillot. In a former mushroom farm, a large troglodytic room welcomes receptions, weddings and other groups for tastings (in moderation!).

Michel Fugain wouldn't have denied it, this big bazaar! There's really everything, clothes to dishes, furniture to shoes, a little bit of hardware and a lot of hardware… an Ali Baba cave, much more diversified. But we are not sure they sell sesame…

Monoprix was the first major store to distribute products from organic farming, always the first to promote products derived from an ethical approach (Max Havelaar), and, in the sense of ecology, to innovate and propose products of environmental quality (recycled paper with various uses…). This one is a mini-Monoprix and it's a pity. When you say smaller, it automatically leads to fewer services, fewer goods, etc. In any case, you can, by worries of economics, buy the Monoprix products, their charter guarantees you quality. If small, you will also find: ready-to-wear for the entire family, hygiene products (toothpaste, shampoo, etc.), makeup and food on the floor. And the staff is equal to the charter… quality.

In addition to the usual services and services, this store proposes a new concept: self-discount. Henceforth, you no longer pay the quantities imposed by distributors, but the quantities you want or need. More economical, but it's also a more environmentally friendly way of doing these races. Because the items are in bulk, you will have less packaging to throw. Self-discount is also more convenient and faster, items necessary for everyday life such as groceries, interviewing products, fresh and frozen products all within the same radius. A good idea that certainly has long days to live before it. Your Auchan store also hosts about thirty brands in its gallery such as: Bata, Body Minute, Cinnamon, Douglas, Jules, Papaya and Phone House, among others.

Member of the network "Welcome to the farm", Patricia and Eric Philipponneau raise bees in the poitevin bocage… These beekeepers will extract honey that will serve them to manufacture a range of natural and authentic products: spring honey harvested on the flower orchards in April, honey spreads with hazelnuts, gingerbread and the "Valais du Poitou", creamy honey of sunflower. You're invited to go there to find out how bees live, how a hive is built. It's possible to visit the transformation honey processing workshop… Retail sale on site, in the Futuroscope shops and country houses. Good tasting!

Eric River, in the week, makes the most of his services with his business and business menus. But one can do simple and good at a time, it's the path chosen by the house. Eric is also a very requested caterer for weddings in the holiday halls, but also for banquets in the hotel. For these workers'menus, the buffet is abundant with its 20 to 25 varieties, two daily dishes (meat and fish), to choose, if not seven other dishes in the tradition of the workers'restaurants. And to finish a buffet of desserts, coffee and pousse, if you wish. All for 10,50 €.

In the small village of Lavoux, Martine and Philippe Roy invite you to see the honey house and taste all their products, including, of course, honey with its range of flavours, the latest: royal honey with acacia and honeysuckle, a delight, without forgetting the gingerbread with chocolate, jams and others. Come and taste their honeys for free and share with Martine and Philippe their passion for the world of bees. You will also find all their honeys on all the markets worthy of the name of Poitiers and its surroundings.

This Poitou counter, a must for any newcomer to the Vienne, is full of local products. In workshops in the four corners of the Vienne, passionate people shape or cook quality products. Beers, wines, pasta, oils, jams, cakes, terrines, soaps, teas, jewelry, bags, books: you will leave with a basket full of delicacies or objects from our region. To keep a souvenir of your visit, choose an original and local gift!

The two brothers, Vincent and Simon Baille-Barrelle, work together to develop the family orchard, which has been awarded the "Vergers écoresponsables" label, with quality, traceability and authenticity as their guiding principles. Visit the farm store for their apples (some of them organic) and juices, as well as strawberries and many other fruits and vegetables in season, and many other products selected by them. And why not try your hand at picking beans, zucchini and squash in the field or vegetable garden - a fun, family-friendly activity!

In this living wine cellar located in Saint-Georges-lès-Baillargeaux, Cisou and François select divine beverages. With conviction and love of the product, they will talk to you about small independent winemakers, their natural, organic and biodynamic wines. A real bias available at all prices. The wine merchants also stand out for their fine cellar of spirits (about a hundred references of rum and whisky), and their choice of local craft beers. At the beginning of the evening, there are afterworks, the opportunity to drink divine canons and a few beers of Saint-Georges on draught! You can also find them at the TAP bar in Poitiers on show nights.

Since 2015, the local producers have their associative store nicely entitled Le bon coin paysan in a 110 m² store. And you can indeed make good deals because the best of the products of the commune are gathered there: cheeses, yoghurts, meats, poultries, fruits and vegetables, wines, jams, soups. You can find everything you need to prepare a good meal from starter to dessert! Seasonal and regional products are a must. There's plenty to enjoy! Each day of opening, a producer is present to welcome the customers.

"It is to drink that we need", but beware, not just any wine, Renée unearths nuggets with passion. As a certified sommelier, she likes to showcase organic, natural and biodynamic wines from small winemakers in France and abroad in her small cellar. Each bottle is selected with great care and Renée loves to share her knowledge. Wine cellar AND dining cellar, Rocinante will treat you to tapas, local charcuterie and cheeses as well as small home-made dishes. Let's saddle up for some good tasting!

Let's be proud! The Vienne region is home to one of France's last remaining tea houses. Founded in Paris in 1848, Compagnie & Co (formerly Compagnie Coloniale) moved to Dissay in 1995. It's here that groups can visit the company's workshops. You'll discover how the brand imports original teas to France, creates its own blends and creates delicate fragrances using a unique steam aromatization process. Best-sellers include Chine Extra, created in 1936, and the famous Christmas tea.

Alexandre Clochard's meat terrines are inspired by his grandmothers' cooking, and each creation is named after a grandparent. Ingredients are sourced within 30 km of his home. He imagines delicious recipes based on beer, chanterelle mushrooms, green garlic... and produces them all year round, using traditional methods. On the sweet side, he makes Clochettes du Poitou (his childhood nickname)! He roasts nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, etc.), then wraps them in sugar and chocolate. A delicious treat!

In Celle-Lévescault, at the Domaine du Parc farm, thanks to his herd of 300 goats, Jean-Frédéric Granger produces cheeses, in organic farming. There is of course the famous chabichou, the logs, the more or less creamy round, but also the ashy pyramid, the fresh tommes and the cheeses with spices (paprika, parsley-tomato-ciboulette...). He transforms meat into terrines, rillettes, sausage or chorizo, and even produces some goat's milk soaps. He sells his cheeses at the farm and at markets from Wednesday to Sunday.

In a brand-new building, here's a store where pork lovers will be delighted to find the finest meats, charcuterie and preserves from Champs Bay. For five generations, the Debien family has been raising pigs using integrated farming methods (pork welfare and antibiotic-free). Born on site, the piglets are fed on the farm's own cereals. In the store, you'll find fresh IGP Porc du Sud-Ouest pork meats (filet mignon, sauté, roast, grilled...), as well as numerous products from partner producers.

In this pretty store overlooking the fairground, Marie welcomes you with a smile. In this grocery-herbery store, you'll find a little bit of everything, but mostly local products or products made by passionate producers, including bulk products (cereals, sugar...), herbal teas, preserves, wine, spices, soaps... There are also artisan creations: baby sarouels, zero-waste creations, pretty jewelry, candles... A small organic and local market is held on Wednesdays from 5pm to 7pm. Workshops are also available.

It was on the family farm in Blanzay that Grégoire began producing cheese... from cows, and it has to be said that in the département, cows are rare. With the milk from his twenty Normandy cows, he makes some amazing organic products. His secret? A natural AB diet for quality milk, plus a dose of madness. Soft, tome, blue, more or less matured, with beer, wine, pepper, herbs, fenugreek, salad or raclette... Grégoire's cheeses are a delight. A must-try!

In spring, we watch for the farm's announcements to go pick strawberries and raspberries. Grown under cover, at man's height, without chemical treatment, they have made the reputation of La Frolle. At the head of the farm, François and Simon Beneteau have chosen a reasoned agriculture and welcome the public all year round for direct sales and picking of multiple fruits, from their 12 hectares of orchard. On the spot, in the nursery, you can also find different flower, shrub and vegetable plants to replant in your garden.

Ready to tart? Go for it! Between Poitiers and Châtellerault, La Mesure is a very accessible bulk grocery store, practical and ideal for doing good for the planet. Here, you only take the measure of what you need. You bring your own containers, but there are also paper bags to fill with a whole range of organic and non-organic seeds, cereals, rice, flour, dried fruit and vegetables. The small grocery store offers everything you need for everyday life, from pasta and household products to coffee, honey, oils and vinegars... Amazing! You can even fill your bottles with syrups and spirits! Opt for the bulk attitude!

Pastry star of the United States, the donut is declined to infinity. In Poitiers, you will find your happiness at Bali's. In this cute store, Quentin makes 8 to 9 types of donuts and doughnuts every day, according to his inspiration. This sweet dough in the shape of a ring topped with a chocolate (white, milk, dark...), caramel or other topping is then adorned with a topping to complete the decoration. For the young man, it all began in 2020, during the second confinement: instead of renting cars, he tried his hand at pastry making. And finally decides to make it his main activity. You can take this delicacy away or enjoy it on the spot with a drink.

In the Rue Bourbon chocolate factory, the Mélusine fairy delights gourmands. In the laboratory, Alexandre Burgault is in charge of production. In the boutique, his wife Sandrine welcomes you to their brand-new premises. The specialty: nougatines from Poitou, grêlons from Vienne, and crottes de bique (hazelnuts coated in dark chocolate). The chocolate bars and ganaches will delight you, as will the cakes, ice creams and home-made pastries you can sample in the establishment's tearoom.