Gourmet products local specialties and wines Dordogne

The Bergerac Gold Medal, wine sweet wine to accompany the foie gras, semi-dry for seafood, red for later, preferential rates for the many smart smartshops many already familiar with very good. Good price plan The compliments are down and we are delighted to have selected this good address! Their wines are known in France, but also in England and the Netherlands. They skilfully animate tastings in restaurants, among wine merchants with passion.

La Botiga of Maison Pélégris in Sarlat is both a delicatessen and a tasting place. One comes to taste the famous croustous, to share, between friends, a plate of the products which proposes the store: duck breasts, semi-cooked foie gras, rillettes, dried duck breasts with foie gras, saltings, preserves, etc. As the market takes place just in front of the store, we enjoy ourselves. The opportunity to enjoy a truffle or cep brouillade with a small glass of wine.

These different weekend stays formulas are punctuated by unforgettable events. The one dedicated to truffles opens with a welcome aperitif and a gastronomic dinner on Friday. On Saturday, after the visit of the Périgueux market, the walk continues to the truffle museum of Sorges with a lunch at the inn. The afternoon is studious: learning truffle-based recipes with the chef. Again, dinner tasting. On Sundays, a little exercise with a hike in the truffle fields and the search for the rare pearl. Come on, one more lunch... and you'll have the week to eliminate! A comparable formula exists for duck cooking. Another program is dedicated to the discovery of wines, also over a weekend, it is possible to visit (with a driver) the vineyards of Saint-Emilion or Bergerac and to taste different Grand Crus in the company of an oenologist. Finally, a 7-day training course allows you to discover with Pierre Corre a good part of his know-how, fish and pastry in addition.

Both producers of chillies and manufacturers of gourmet products, Christophe and Andréa work with the seasons. The boutique, overlooking the laboratory and the chili field, offers a fine range of homemade delicacies, complemented by a few local specialties. On the menu: over 20 varieties of mustard, homemade pastes, cookies, chilli sauces, as well as new creations such as honeys and chilli teas, not forgetting aperitif cookies.

Since 1960, these artisan canners have been a trusted name in both goose and duck: every year, the company wins a medal at the Salon de l'Agriculture in Paris. New products include a fig verrine filled with foie gras and pineau des Charentes, and goose rillettes. They were awarded the Palme d'Or 2023 for whole Périgord goose foie gras. 2 stores open in Sarlat (7, rue de la Liberté) and Le Bugue (20, place de l'Hôtel de ville). The workshop is open to visitors in July and August, with a free tasting.

Nosco is a local restaurant and wine bar with a warm, modern decor. Audric Jac, originally from Isère, fell under the spell of the Périgord Noir. He offers a wide range of wines from the South-West, the Loire Valley, Burgundy, Champagne and much more. His wine selection is backed up by a fine menu, from aperitif to dessert, not forgetting the sharing board, which puts local producers (located within a very short radius) in the spotlight. Many dishes are gluten-free, and vegetarians are not forgotten!

Frédéric Mouret's family farm harvests untreated walnuts sold under the Noix du Périgord PDO. This organic farm specializes in nuciculture, the cultivation of walnut trees. On-site production of walnuts in shell, walnut kernels and traditional walnut oil, awarded by the Guide des Gourmands (a Coq d'Or awarded by gastronomy professionals), and Saveur d'Or 2021 and Saveur d'Argent 2022 at the Saveurs Nouvelle-Aquitaine competition. Free tours of the farm in summer (please book the day before).

Geneviève's new shop is located between the Jardin de Simples and the Hotel Dieu. This certified herbalist from the Lyon School is full of good advice for her customers. As we push the door open, the scent of plants jumps to our nostrils. On the shelves, mixtures of plants to feel good. Special mention to the Snow White and the 7 dwarfs range. You will also find oils, tea, local zero waste cosmetics, spirulina and Périgord honey.