Gourmet products local specialties and wines Dordogne

Les Eyzies is one of the 55 communes that offer a market all year round. Find market gardeners, the cheese maker from Audrix, soups and the incredible choice of "Confitures d'Agnès", among other local producers. The market stretches from the town hall square to the Vézère car park, between the cliffs and the river. Take the opportunity to visit this village, the department's leading tourist attraction! Hike along the Gorges d'Enfer loop, visit the National Museum of Prehistory, the confidential Roc de Tayac Fort, the Cro-magnon shelter and much more!

The Carbonnière family raises goslings fed without animal meal or fat. Farmers for several generations and settled in Tursac since 1983, they are producers, breeders and feeders of geese. The animals are force-fed with non-transgenic corn, sown, harvested and dried on the farm. The preserves are made in the pure tradition: foie gras, confits, stuffed necks, etc. During the period of force-feeding, from September to June, you can attend the force-feeding from 8am to 10am and from 4pm to 6.30pm, do not hesitate to call before.

This chocolate maker and confectioner, well known for having given birth to the Salon du chocolat, which remains a great gourmet success in the town just before the end of the year celebrations. He plays his talent at the highest level, recognized by both customers and professionals. This master craftsman creates desserts based on chocolate, fruit mousse and creams of great finesse and always does his best for the holidays, especially chocolate subjects that delight children and adults at Easter. The galettes of the kings and Christmas logs are also very good, in short it is always a celebration!

Preserving local produce is a true Lagrèze family tradition. Even today, Sylvie and Pascal keep the tradition alive. Whole duck foie gras, stuffed goose neck, quail with foie gras, pork anchaud rolled in its rind, duck confit, and Marie-Louise's famous dishes such as wild boar sausage with three beans, or coq au vin de Bergerac simmered with porcini mushrooms. Gourmet gift sets and baskets make great gift ideas. The Paddock 135 restaurant in Vézac serves products from the cannery.

It has been over twenty years since the Lalbat family provides the region's wedding catering and banquets. Their professionalism and longevity are a guarantee of quality. They make up lunches and menus according to your budget. In addition, the hotel has a restaurant for lunch.

It's a fine traditional distillery with a fine reputation. This traditional distillery was founded by Raymond Gatinel, then a "bouilleur ambulant", and is now run by his son Jacques, who carefully preserves the secrets of making pear, plum, cherry, apricot and other eaux-de-vie. Aperitifs, fruits à la liqueur, creams and liqueurs complete this fine selection of eaux-de-vie with a well-deserved reputation.

It is a magnificent Sunday market between tradition and authenticity. You can find local products to prepare the typical dishes of the region. To slip into the suitcase, know that local producers offer fresh vacuum-packed products, semi-preserved and canned. In the summer, in July and August, the farmers' marketsare always accompanied by tastings and sometimes even by a festive evening during which everyone composes their own meal with the producers. In Rouffignac, it is on Wednesday evening.

Ferme Minard used to specialize in foie gras production. However, it recently ceased its on-farm duck preserving activity. Despite this, the farm still offers seasonal rental of its gîte.

At Daniel Teixeira, there is a pause for lunch on the thumb with a sandwich, salad, salted or sweet pies and even pasta. The price is reasonable, for example the formula with a salad, dessert and drink. It is also a cooking terminal for bread and pastries and pastries, the choice is great. On site or to take away, you can also enjoy a tea from Frères with little cakes and buy fine groceries. 

Nicole and Christian Requier sell on the spot excellent products of their farm, resulting from the breeding and the traditional force-feeding, made in their farm of Voulperie: foie gras, pâté of liver, block of liver, confit, rillettes, neck of goose, cassoulet with the confit of goose, stuffed neck... The visit, the force-feeding demonstration (every day at 11am and 6pm) and the tasting are free. La Voulperie is also a typical Périgord house, classified 3 stars, independent with calm environment, restored with old stones and roofs in lauzes.

Located on the Saussignac hillside, the Serge Gazziola EARL vineyard is a 35-hectare winegrowing estate. Winemaker Serge Gazziola is an ardent defender of his terroir, and makes a point of improving this heritage. The vineyard is certified Agriculture respectueuse de l'environnement (AREA) level 2 and Haute Valeur environnementale (HVE) since 2019. A wide range of grape varieties are grown, including Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec for red wines, and Semillon and Sauvignon for white wines. The estate offers two châteaux: Château Les Plaguettes, which produces Bergerac wines to be drunk young, and Château Seignoret Les Tours, which produces more complex, oak-aged Bergerac and Saussignac wines. The wines are produced with care, using both traditional and modern techniques, and are bottled exclusively on the estate. The Serge Gazziola EARL vineyard offers an authentic wine-tasting experience in the Périgord region.

Château Puy Servain-Calabre is a winery located in Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt. It offers tours and wine tastings.

Located in Cunèges, in the Bergerac wine region, Vignobles Fabien Castaing is a winery offering a wide selection of wines. Their website offers online ordering with a drive-through and delivery service. Among the wines on offer are natural sparkling wines, rosés, dry and sweet whites, reds and sweet wines. Gift sets and local products such as salted butter caramel and walnut oil are also available for purchase.

Château Montdoyen - Vignobles J.P. Hembise is a winery located in Le Puch, Monbazillac. Groups can also book tours during these periods. Hembise on 05 53 58 85 85.

Le Clos des Terrasses is a winery located in Sigoulès-et-Flaugeac, in southwestern France. Owned by Amélie and Michaël Marc-Kokelberg, the estate is certified organic and produces around 70,000 bottles a year. The vineyard covers an area of 14 hectares, of which 9.8 hectares are devoted to red grape varieties (Cabernet franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot) and 4.2 hectares to white grape varieties (Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc). The estate's wines are renowned for their quality, although some can be considered simple in their aromatic definition. Wines can also be purchased directly from the estate.