Gourmet products local specialties and wines Bouches-Du-Rhône

The Virgile Cellar is run by the sommelier Virgile Zibolt who worked in starred establishments before settling in Tholonet. He has selected for you wines from the French terroir and in particular small producers, as well as champagnes produced by small harvesters. A wide range of whiskies and rums is also available. You have a choice in a very reasonable price range, about sixty bottles from all regions at less than 10 €. Winegrowers come to present their wines; targeted tastings for customers. It is possible to book the cellar for group activities.

Where do we find good shell trays? At Pierrot, of course, on Prado. A true and typical shell shell that has been offering a wide range of fresh products for several years. With classic mussels, urchins, bushes, almonds, crabs and other oysters, you can add the specialties of the house: the sea knives, the spire or the brandade of cod and for the wealthiest, the cap du Cap and the blue lobster lobster… You can enjoy these marvels in a nice restaurant located just behind the pond.

A provence reference in the area of gourmet gastronomy, the family sign was founded in 1780. As a Pastry Master, the Best worker in France, Philippe Segond put his creative talent at the service of this house from 2013 to 1982, he made his fame beyond our borders. This artisan craftsman has launched a new challenge by creating his new eponymous brand and new recipes. Always manufactured with the requirement that has made its reputation, its new collections offer flavors and textures of character and contrast. Creations that revisitent tradition and sublime taste with modernity. Don't wait to eat on the spot, with a tea or a great coffee, (or to take away) the delicious variations such as Secret of the Sisters, Sage, Storm, Sensation the Snob, the Signature and so many other delicacies that all start with a S! Calissons also make us always melt pleasure…

The calissons of the Confiserie du Roy René are among the best in Aix. Founded in 1920, it brings together the factory, the Calisson Museum and the shop. On direct sale, small calissons high in colour and flavour as well as a whole range of "spreads", cooked in a cauldron and combined with the famous Calisson du Roy René cream! In spring, home-made ice creams. Take the opportunity to visit the museum free of charge and observe the workshops where these sweets are made.

The choice of Fontcreuse, a dominant grape variety. For the White the Marsanne, for the Rosé the Grenache, for the Red the Syrah. This strategy wanted by Fontcreuse allows from one year to the next to rediscover the character of the wines of Château de Fontcreuse. The delicate transformation of the fruit into wine, the terroir associated with the grape variety and the know-how of the winemaker are the result of the wines of Fontcreuse. With passion, Fontcreuse combines tradition with perfect respect for yesterday's progress to implement today's progress which will be tomorrow's tradition.

The Dromel Ainé House, founded in 1760, is one of the oldest chocolate confectioners in Marseille. A real institution that has become a must for the holidays and Easter but not only. The cocoa beans are selected for their character and flavour. You will also find here coffees roasted on the spot, excellent teas, the inimitable marrons glacés from Corsiglia, candied fruits, nougats, calissons... A real temple of delicacies in the greatest Provencal tradition!

This large building, from the depths of time, rises majestically against the southern slopes of the Alpilles. Since 1489, the tradition of olive oil and wine has been perpetuated here, and today, it is used for receptions. Whether for accommodation or catering, the place is full of elegance and nobility. The staff is not only professional, as one would expect in an establishment of this class, but also attentive, pleasant and caring. The cuisine is of course of high quality, and dining on the terrace is a real pleasure.

The reputation of the establishment is plain to see. It should be said that Frédéric Hawecker, a MOF, excels in the art of the sweet delicacies. With his creation, as original to the eye as explosive in mouth, your meal ending will take another dimension. Futé does not get tired of a cake Paradis (which wonderfully bears its name) mixing light poppy cream, raspberry coulis, almond biscuit and crunchy almond biscuit. Chocolates and other confectioneries are equally exquisite. Macaroons, marsh mallows, spread, chocolate lollipops... it is difficult not to leave with some extra purchases: this shop is an invitation to delicacy! As bonus, the reception is of rare kindness.

What characterises this bakery is first of all a remarkable welcome and a variety of breads. Every day, there are different breads coming out of the furnaces. Bread in sausage and red wine, figatelli, flax seeds, figs… We also offer very good pastries, but those which must not be missed under any pretext call Royal Chocolate and Chocolate Pear Mousse.

From the original mill built in 1626, an authentic chapel press still remains. In 1920, the mill was transformed into a cooperative. Today, 450 members come to have their olives pressed in this impressive mill capable of crushing 5 tons per hour! Four types of oil are made here. The shop also sells tapenade, olive jars, white Camargue rice, Camargue salt and gift boxes.

Traditional market on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8am to 1:30pm in the historic center. Flower market event: "Cassis in the garden", in April. Farmers' market every Saturday from 8am to 1:30pm in Place Clemenceau, in association with the Association pour le Développement de l'Emploi Agricole et Rural. Local producers and seasonal produce guaranteed. Fish market every morning on Quai des Baux. Summer night market every evening in July and August from 6pm to midnight on Place Baragnon and Place Clemenceau, as well as on the quayside with the work of local artists.

The cave de Baille enlarged and was redesigned as well as for storage spaces for its food and wine bar. With nearly 1,200 references of wines, vintage brandies and spirits. Take-away or enjoy on site during the evenings vinologist tapas Thursday local. Ask for advice at senses Hugo, Master of the cellar. This Montpellier, now supported by Olivier, comes from a family of wine growers and loves to discover lovers producers of wines and champagnes, wines of the region, Languedoc, the years Laubade, a selection of rum, whisky cellar with… Saturday Wine Fever disembarks now in the cellar with a fixed menu and theme of the Chef, such as the products of Aveyron, with the Aubrac beef and aligot.

Here we advise novices for their beginnings in the discovery of the nectar of this nectar, help to choose the ideal bottle, depending on whether it is intended for a man or a woman… and finally we are refining the tastes of connoisseurs to make them discover a bottle more appreciated than the previous one. Indeed, this cellar regularly runs its stock by sourcing from new producers. In short, here the advice is paramount, the welcome is charming and the contents of the cellar enchanting. France is the country of wine par excellence, but not all French are amateurs capable of making the difference between a coteaux-en-provence or a Bordeaux! You can only come out of this place enchanted by the good mood of the boss, and the water in the mouth, impatient to taste this little treasure that was helped to find you.

This early one didn't have enough space inside a already large store, so he started to trespass on the street. The salads then turned off and exotic fruits, coconuts, papayas, mangoes, fruit of dragon, Jacques, fruits of passion, mangosteen, feijoa, tamarind, rambutan etc… to invade the pavement, for the greatest pleasure of all, with an incomparable choice. The market like you love!

Since 1932, the central roastery on Davso Street has been a real place where you can taste the best coffee and the most popular teas. The coffees come from the most famous countries: Guatemala, Brazil, India, Kenya, Bolivia, Jamaica, Papua... Also a large choice of plain teas (Darjeeling, Ceylon, Earl Grey, from China, Japan...) or flavoured. Sweets: homemade cookies, shuttles or, the speciality, the Marseilles bar from Cafés Debout. An address highly recommended by the Petit Futé for a delicious coffee break!

After soap, if there is one thing associated with the Phocian city, it is pastis! This famous aniseed-flavoured drink, made up of many other secret ingredients, is an ideal gift to take home with you. In this small shop, you will find nearly a hundred pastis and absinthes... and all the delicatessen to make a success of your kemia with Marseille sauce. You should know that the house sells its own pastis (which matures after five months): all you have to do is choose your bottle and one of the home-made pastis (after tasting)!

Today, the Rossi family, who have owned the mill for sixty years, continue the tradition of olive growing in the village, which has no less than 420,000 olive trees. The mill has of course been modernized, with state-of-the-art equipment, but the architecture of the building has remained the same. In the adjoining shop, you can discover the mill's oils, whose bottles bear the famous "golden drop". And for tableware, you will find in the shop the essential garlic peeler, and objects made of olive wood.

If olive oil is, of course, the flagship product of the Moulin de Barbentane, with an exceptional quality and a widely recognized flavor, there are also many by-products: anchovy paste, tapenades and many other things, equally delicious and even cosmetics. Originally a family building, the oil mill is now a real place where Jean Roche, master miller, produces olives in all their forms. The setting is warm and friendly and you can taste exceptional products. An unmissable stopover.

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

A clever address for fans of Provençal olive oil. The olives are grown locally on the estate, harvested by hand and cold extracted to produce olive oil from different varieties: aglandaou, salonenque, caillon, picholine, frantoï, grossane and bouteillan. Several choices are offered to you, in bulk, in glass or stainless steel bottles, from 1 to 5 litres. Private individuals can have their own olives crushed!

The establishment changed hands in 2018. Mathieu and Michael are now in charge. Both have decided to make Le Misto, a friendly place that combines flavours and happiness, as they themselves say. The staff is smiling and welcoming, the ice cream cups and cakes are excellent with, as a bonus, a very beautiful view of the Etang de Berre. The menu is really overwhelming and the prices are quite correct.

It is the reference of cooks and good food lovers. Salts (in all its forms, of any planet, flavoured or not), spices, honey, jams, infusions, condiments, rice, mushrooms… the shop of Laure and Stéphane abounds in carefully selected products. By the way, the two owners speak passionately about it and they will give you many advice for their use. A good address attentive to its guests.

This wine estate also grows olive and almond trees. The 2,000 olive trees are all organically grown and are of the aglandau variety. The olives are harvested in rotation, to ensure a green fruitiness full of aromas. And to preserve them as much as possible, the fruit is pressed just after harvesting. He welcomes you and explains his know-how. A discovery trail allows you to wander between vineyards, almond and olive trees in a unique natural setting. A rural gîte, located on the estate, is available for rent.

The most beautiful way to go to the village of Puyloubier is to take the D 17 which runs along the famous mountain Saint Victoire, the well appointed Route Cézanne. Puyloubier and its vineyard offer a delightful landscape. Puyloubier's name comes from «Podium Luperium», the wolves mountain, which attests to the presence of this animal in the past. On the Puyloubier site, we find important Celto Ligurian and Roman remains as well as several chapels of xiith and xiiith century remarkably conserved (Saint-Ser and Saint-Pancrace in particular). The vineyard, located between pine groves and olive groves, extends into the south slope of the Holy Victory. The Cave des Vignerons du Mont Sainte Victoire comprises a hundred winemakers operating 700 hectares of vineyards. The Cellar comprises 80 co-operatives and produces 39,000 hectolitres of wine in AOC Côtes de Provence or AOC Sainte Victoire. Over the generations, these growers have committed themselves to farming environmentally friendly. The wine cellar, engaged in the "Agricultural" certification in the mid -2000 s, is now part of the "Winemakers in Sustainable Development" approach: produce quality wines, lasting, with the greatest respect for men, the environment and consumers.

The cuvines in AOC coast-of-provence:

Confidences: aperitifs, Provençal cuisine.

Red Land Cuvée (red, white, rosé): red meat, gibeers.

Temptation White: white meat, oven fish.

Temptation Rosé: aperitif, grilled fish, grilled fish.

Red Temptation: meats, grills, light cheeses.

In AOC Côtes-de-provence Sainte-Victoire: Sainte-Victoire Rosé (seafood products, Provençal cuisine) and Sainte-Victoire Rouge (small gigs, lamb slice).

Florent Rueda breeds 150 saanen goats, Swiss goats whose mild, slightly sweet milk gives special flavors to the cheeses made and matured on site by his mother, Marie-Paule. These include dry, semi-dry and whole-milk brousse, as well as specialities such as St Rémois, a fresh lactic, and Alpicrème, a flowery crouté. These cheeses are on sale on the premises, and can be found at the finest restaurants in the region, including Château d'Estoublon.

When you walk through the door, you are welcomed by the smile of Jean-Michel Guérin, a man who is passionate about his job as a wine merchant. He transports us into his world of wines and spirits, shares his knowledge with simplicity and elegance and gives us the desire to taste a good wine. Each bottle is like a poem that he describes to us with an enchanting vocabulary. We really have the feeling to travel through the vineyards of France! He will know how to find THE wine that will accompany your meal or simply sublimate your aperitif.

With two locations in Marseille, including the historic Panier, Glacier du Roi has built up a fine reputation over the years. With its production laboratory visible from the store, the emphasis is on the artisanal side of production, with inspiring flavours: turnip, apricot verbena, mango... Sorbets and ice creams are available in scoops and cups, as well as in large quantities with containers so you can take them home with you. The only snag, and not the least, is that the prices are not cheap, being higher than those of other artisanal producers in Marseille. And yet there's an explosion of flavors in these ice creams, which lack a little taste. As for the addition of Chantilly cream, billed at two euros, not to mention the plastic cups which, while attractive, are thrown away once the scoop is finished, it's all a bit clumsy and not too up to date ecologically speaking on the last point. A great success thanks to its location and the many tourists in the area.

Created in 1951, this family vineyard extends over 7 hectares, mainly composed of terraces on the side of the Couronne de Charlemagne massif. A terroir that gives whites and rosés mineral, ample and well-balanced notes. White white and red wines also have a great reserve. A very good Cassis with a constant quality, whose manufacturing secrets you can discover!

This estate now covers 200 hectares (a third of the surface area dedicated to grape growing in Arles!). Red, rosé and white wines, the grape varieties are diverse to say the least (chardonnay, sauvignon, merlot...). Everything to sprinkle a delicious meal. The work of the vineyards is done in the respect of the tradition, without chemical weedkiller. And the result is the height. Nice plus: a "Wine and old cars" day takes place every year on Pentecost Sunday.

The company is the leading roaster in the south of France. In the shop: a very cosy atmosphere, an impeccable welcome and above all a fine selection of products: coffee of all origins, but also a wide range of teas and infusions. In the sweet corner, you will also find macaroons, chocolates and small cakes that will perfectly accompany your beverages. La Maison du Bon Café has launched its own brand of teapots and cups "Jardins d'Asie".

This vineyard in organic agriculture extends over 105 ha of small terraced plots. Owned by the Audibert family for five generations, it is the oldest wine estate in Lambesc. The wines are reputed to be aromatic, structured and powerful: exceptional reds, fine whites and elegant rosés. The cellar is installed in a former 17th century coaching inn. On Saturday mornings in the r months, wine and shellfish tasting in front of the cellar, sea urchins in February, and in summer animations and foodtruck. Convivial !

Located in the Vaults of Cathédrale de la Major and beside the MUCEM, Gélateria Major is the new gourmet break of la Joliette. You can choose betweeen 29 flavours of ice creams of which some are made with organic milk, to enjoy in cups, pots or cornets, but also pancakes, waffles, coffee, chocolate and refreshements (smoothies). You can also take your ice creams away and taste them while walking or at your home thanks to the isothermal trays. Homemade ice-creams are manufactured by an Italian ice cream maker with 30 years of experience. Recipes which exude Italy, taste the Stracciatella ice cream! Do not miss either the Rocher ice cream, the Coconut-Mint or Mojito... A warm welcome and magnificent view!

This bakery at the bottom of rue Espariat is an institution for the people of Aix-en-Provence. Kneaded, shaped and baked by the 100% artisan baker, the bread is soft and crisp all day long. The viennoiseries are delicious, and breakfast can be taken on the premises, with two tables set up in the window. We also recommend the pastries. Provencal specialties such as gibassier and pompe à huile are served at Christmas time.

What could be more logical than to find this Armenian grocery store of reference in the heart of the emblematic district of this Marseille community? Before going there, warn your senses that they will all be put to the test. All the flavours and delicacies of the East and the Mediterranean are on display before your eyes. Loukoums, baklavas but also olive oil, olives, cheeses and fresh products imported from Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Greece and Armenia, of course. This shop has been a reference since 1988, offering more than six hundred tasty products and even offering the possibility of taking fresh dishes cooked on site (börek, kebbe, tchi köfte and mezze).

The Roelandts family has been passionately running this fine gourmet chain since 1967. The chocolates are handmade to the highest standards in Puyricard itself. The collections follow the seasons, and each year new creations enrich the palette of flavors. While chocolate is Puyricard's trademark, the company also offers calissons, confectionery - the marshmallows are a delight - and ice creams and sorbets. The production workshops can be visited in Puyricard, where workshops are organized for young and old alike.

This beautiful store crossing the Place de l'Église to Avenue Mistral is a must: it concentrates the best of the Camargue, such as the famous PDO bull sausage and PDO bull chorizo. You can even taste it during a real tasting ritual, accompanied by a small muscat or a melonade, this artisanal melon aperitif. All quality regional products are listed. Ideal for bringing back gourmet souvenirs.

Away from the center, towards Mouriès, the Atelier offers a great selection of pottery, baskets, antique, suspensions, fountains (great) and also regional products: wines and olive oils AOP the Vallée des Baux, tapenades, foie gras terrines, herbs, jams, soaps, essential oils ... the shop is also tearoom: Franck, a cook by profession, makes pastries to be eaten in or taken away, and from Wednesday to Sunday evening, the shop changes into a restaurant. An original and gourmet shop!

Founded in 1781, the oldest bakery in Marseille has been preparing for over two centuries the famous Marseille navettes, inimitable, whose recipe is still secretly kept. Moreover, they can be kept for whole months because they are only made of dry ingredients. They smell of orange blossom, just like the neighbourhood, literally embalmed by the smell of the bakery. Traditionally, they are eaten by candlelight. It's a matter of taste, but many say that you can find the best shuttles in town here.

The oil of Jean-Philippe Montagard is regularly praised at the General Agricultural Competition in Paris, but also praised by lovers of the green gold of the Vallée des Baux. Produced from typical varieties of the terroir (grossane, aglandau, salonenque and verdale), olive oils are stamped PDO Vallée des Baux de Provence and comes in two varieties: the green  with more herbaceous taste, and the black with flavours of ripe olive. Jean-Philippe Montagard and his wife Chantal also offer an organic version of their oils. But also green and black tapenades, pulp of green olive with basil and with tomato.

Make way for the navette, this pretty little crunchy cookie in the shape of a boat and with the delicate flavors of orange blossom. Traditionally eaten at Candlemas, these cookies are made all year round in this bakery below the Panier. Let yourself be bewitched by the smell when you enter the store. Everything is exposed there under your eyes, shuttles, croquants, canistrellis, macaroons... Freshness and authenticity. The master of the place, José Orsoni, is a figure of the district.

One of the nicest places on the Canebière to enjoy a good coffee. Created in 1927, Torréfaction Noailles are authentic houses of character, with a strong Provençal identity and warmth, respecting a strong philosophy of good living. The shops offer a wide range of teas from all over the world (Africa, Central America, South America and even Oceania), as well as biscuits, fruit juices and confectionery. For coffee and tea lovers, you can also come and have a black coffee at the counter in the morning before work!

It is one of the eight Biocoop in Bouches-du-Rhône and the only one in Aix-en-Provence. Before that, Coumpagnié was one of the first organic shops in the city. It is supplied with environmentally friendly products and fresh organic produce, with a large fruit and vegetable section mainly from local producers. There are also bread from four organic bakers, vacuum-packed meat, fish, cut cheese and delicatessen products. But also books, cosmetics, ethical and organic clothing for babies and adults, shoes from the El Naturalista brand. Finally, there is a section of ecological paints Natura and Biofa.

A speciality of Marseille and Provence par excellence, bottarga is a rare product of excellence, nicknamed the caviar of the Mediterranean. It is made up of muge eggs and can be eaten both hot and cold. Green Island, a specialist in bottarga, is a family business created in 1968, which currently sells its products exclusively on its online store: discovery trays, vacuum-packed bottarga, waxed bottarga, dehydrated bottarga powder, but also a home-made pastis. Exceptional products.