Gourmet products local specialties and wines Bouches-Du-Rhône

Did you know "The Horses Whisperer"? Here is "the man who whispers to his olive trees", Franck Crouzet. A man who also tried the actor's job during his spare time. The man, from n Paluds-de-Noves, is starred in the feature-length "Avis de mistral", produced in 2014 by his cousin, the screenwriter Roselyne Bosch. In this dramatic comedy set between Alpilles and Camargue, Franck Crouzet is acting opposite Jean Reno, the headliner, in the role of a Provence inhabitant who talks with its olive trees. Obviously, he ressembles... If Franck Crouzet likes to deal with his trees, it is to encourage them. A little as a sporting team's trainer. "Each time I gain a competition, I will tell them " we've got the medals! " "It should be said that this former nurseryman, who converted himself in the olive business fifteen years ago, accumulates the rewards. Until the most prestigious, the Excellence Award in the general agricultural contest in 2014 and 2015. The AOC Provence oil he produces from the fruit of its 4,000 trees, that he planted one by one, is a "must".

This greengrocer offers local fruit and vegetables, presented on barrels: zucchini from Fontvieille, melons from the Gard, clementines from Corsica... Owner Richard Gendre makes a point of knowing all the producers he works with. This guarantee of quality also enables him to charge reasonable prices. We tried the old-fashioned tomatoes, white zucchinis and yellow melons: all delicious! You'll also find charcuterie, Camargue rice, eggs, jams, wine, cheeses, fruit juices... all local, of course.

A welcoming, well-organized structure, fresh, well-displayed products, an exceptional butcher's department... this Intermarché Contact is to be recommended. There's also a well-stocked organic section. The stalls showcase local produce, preferably bought from local producers. The staff are pleasant and always ready to help. In short, this store, involved in village life, offers a genuine local service. Added to this is the fact that waiting times at the checkout are kept to an absolute minimum.

Labelled Blason prestige, this artisanal butcher's shop located in Le Tholonet is a precious address for lovers of beautiful products. On the stall, you can choose and only quality meats selected by the butcher, farm meats from the Limousin, poultry from a breeder in the Lower Alps, meat from around the world and matured and Kobe beef, a tender, marbled and tasty meat, the only ones in Aix to offer it. Large catering department also with ready-made meals, stews, lasagna, gratins, pies, terrines to help you out or on order for your receptions. We also recommend that you sit at the restaurant side. The concept is successful, it is better to book.

This vast estate represents a unique space of nearly 200 hectares that is both a wine production and an art and architecture museum. Heir to a long history, illustrated by the presence of Gallo-Roman paved paths and other vestiges of an ancient irrigation system, the wine estate offers organic wines certified Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence and IGP des Portes de Méditerranée. At Château la Coste, you can visit the cellars designed by Jean Nouvel, discover artists' installations or sit down in one of the estate's restaurants.

In the mill built in 2002, Catherine and Jean-Benoit Hugues combine know-how, passion and all their sensitivity as olive growers to produce high-potency oils every year. 10 olive oils are produced, as well as 6 natural aromatic oils. This year, they're offering a convivial tasting in the mill courtyard under the olive trees. Visit, taste, stroll and liberate your senses. Contemplate the site too, thanks to an ingenious QR code system presenting the olive-growing profession.

The estate is located on a former Templar commandery, but its name is inspired by the witches(lei masco in Provençal) who used to come here to gather medicinal plants. 25 hectares of vines on a magnificent estate of some 145 hectares and wines with personality. There is also a green olive oil with an artichoke taste. Organic products to be discovered at the domain or in some wine shops or delicatessens and at the table of many good restaurants. Guided tour by appointment in the majestic setting of the Cengle plateau.

Talented and creative, gifted pastry chef Florian Grad, originally from Alsace, apprenticed with Emile Jung, the starred chef of the Crocodile in Strasbourg. Then it was in the south, notably at the Villa Madie in Cassis, that Florian perfected his technique. Victoire marks a new beginning in 2021, a four-handed work with Inès, his pastry companion who brings her feminine touch to the creations, with the common requirement of the quality of the ingredients and the reasoned quantity of fats and sweets. Signature and ephemeral cakes, great classics revisited, seasonal entremets and pastries are unanimously acclaimed beyond the village of Puyricard. Victoire lives up to its name.

One of the most pleasant and lively squares in Aix. Carefully decorated, the "brûlerie" seduces with its retro feel. The house is a benchmark and has been perfuming Place Richelme with the scent of roasted coffee for 40 years. Enjoy daily coffees on the terrace - very pleasant on market days - and stock up on the finest ground or whole-bean coffees. You can even try flavored coffees: almond, chocolate or orange. Tea lovers will also find a fine collection of teas from all over the world.

This traditional cookie factory is an institution. Adeline Wendzinski perpetuates traditional, artisanal production of Provençal specialties. During production in the adjoining lab, croquants and navettes, plain or flavored, as well as croissants with pine nuts and other cookies (whose fragrances), hint at the flavors to come. As Christmas approaches, you'll find gibassiers and oil pumps. And old-fashioned pastries like Jalousie and Conversation.

The Parli house, famous for its calissons, has been standing since 1874! The secret of their unequalled flavour and fondant lies in their craftsmanship, but also in their top quality ingredients. Léonard Parli is also a must for its candied fruit, not forgetting confits, a speciality made from candied fruit that is just heated up and tasted like jam! Other sweets bear Parli's signature: nougats, biscotins, pralines, and the famous Kirshbescué, a candied fruit cake dipped in Kirsch. A delicacy!

The first glacier of Les Saintes and certainly the best! For over 35 years, Pierre Morère has been refining the recipes for his ice creams and sorbets, all home-made, made with fresh fruit and the best products (pistachio from Sicily, fruit from the islands, Camargue alcohol...). That's about sixty different flavours! Like its famous Camargue ice cream (with Camargue alcohol, puffed rice and milk jam) or the lemon-ginger-green or blood orange-pepper flavour! In addition, all the ice creams are made during the day.

A superb ^18th-century bastide overlooking the 10-hectare vineyard estate, Château Bonisson produces an AOP Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence wine. Since 2017, the Le Dorze family has developed it according to their own values of quality, authenticity and sharing. It is the daughter, Victoire who manages the estate, she made the choice of organic farming, using the horse to plow the rows and makes the harvest entirely by hand. And her father, Christian, the Bonisson Art Center which offers free and regular exhibitions of modern art.

This is a very active cooperative with more than a hundred members - cereal growers, market gardeners, breeders - and it also exists in Manosque and Valensole. No intermediaries, ultra-fresh products and flawless traceability at the same price as the producer. Demanding or committed customers can find seasonal fruit and vegetables, dairy and farm products, cold cuts and meats all year round. The approach being also locavore, nothing is produced more than 160 km away. In the fish section, sea bream, sea bass and tuna from La Seyne-sur-Mer are sold vacuum-packed to guarantee the freshness of the product. Practical and well-stocked, the grocery section offers honey, tapenades, olive oils, jams, dried fruits, fruit juices, beers and wines, and organic products. The bread is made by farmer-bakers with their own wheat and small spelt. In short, you can do almost all your shopping at Couleurs Paysannes, and even treat yourself with a bouquet of flowers. Easy to access, the building is well visible from the avenue de La Grande-Bégude, which connects the center of Venelles to the Logissons. The welcome is smiling, the parking is free and every Friday and Saturday, producers come to present their products