Gourmet products local specialties and wines Ardèche

For five generations, the Teyssier family has contributed to the reputation of the Ardèche charcuterie. In 1871, Victorin Teyssier set up shop to prepare sausages and hams that are still among the best today. The store is nothing but temptations: "bûchette", "jésus" and "rosette", dried meats, "coppas", "pancettas", plain ham nuts, with pepper or herbs of Provence... This good Ardéchoise charcuterie is regularly awarded medals and has been stamped as a Living Heritage Company (EPV) since 2007.

This master chocolatier delights us with a whole range of pralines. On the creative side, you will find chocolates with kalamansi, an Asian citrus fruit, but also with verbena, Earl Grey flavour or organic chestnut honey from the Ardèche, homemade spreads to treat children, cakes. He also offers marrons glacés, spreads, cakes but also fruit jellies... A delight! Why deprive yourself of such a craft of excellence to thumb your nose at industrial chocolate makers? This is a real religion for gourmets.

" We have a green thumb in the family ". It is undoubtedly thanks to this predisposition that Jean-Noël Berneau, a teacher by trade, has planted 20 hectares of olive trees on the steep lands of his Ardèche estate without any problem. About thirty varieties are thus present, forming a veritable conservatory of Ardèche varieties. Only about fifteen varieties are dedicated to the production of single variety oils. The estate is now in organic farming.

Founded in 1928, the Cave de Lablachère brings together about a hundred winegrowers. The 420 ha of vines are situated at an altitude of between 200 and 500 m with a hot and dry climate. The production of 23,000 hectolitres of Ardèche wine is made from recognised quality grape varieties. In white: marsanne, grenache blanc, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and viognier. In rosé: syrah, cabernet, grenache (gris) and gamay. In red: gamay, merlot, cabernet, syrah, grenache and chatus. The wines of the cellar are regularly rewarded at agricultural competitions.

Although this renowned ripener left Joyeuse, where he had settled in 1983, for Planzolles, his cheeses are still as good as ever. Peytot matures the cheeses of about fifteen milk and goat cheese producers. You can buy the famous picodons but also the guinguette du Peytot, a goat log, the tommette de Drobie, made from curd, or the lardé, a delicious creamy goat cheese coated with thin slices of smoked breast. You can also discover the manufacturing process of picodons through the Terra Cabra museum.

Nougat country tends to be the Drôme, but as with many delicacies, a friendly rivalry has developed between the two neighboring départements. And it has to be said, the Petit Ardéchois artisanal nougat is pretty damn good! It's made the old-fashioned way, in large copper cauldrons and basins, with carefully selected raw materials: lavender honey from the region and almonds from Provence. Wide choice in the store.

A vacation without a little ice cream just isn't a vacation! And with a setting like the old town of Aubenas and its castle in the background, a stroll through the narrow streets is the perfect complement to an ice-cream treat. Martin and his band of ice-cream artists juggle with local produce. The milk comes from cows grazing in the Monts d'Ardèche, the chestnuts from Imbert, the raspberries from Ardèche and the apricots from the Drôme, the chocolate from Valrhona and the vanilla... from Tahiti. The menu also includes smoothies, milkshakes and cocktails.

Since 2017, Pierre Chauvet has been orchestrating Les Glaces de l'Ardèche, ice creams and sorbets made with fresh milk and cream from the Ardèche plateau, and with fruit mainly from the local area. Some of the flavors have been awarded the Goûtez l'Ardèche label, including chestnut ice cream and pear, apricot and white peach sorbets. On the shelf, vacherins, iced nougats and Christmas logs. Flowers and spices, honey, peanut or chartreuse, we wake up your taste buds. A favorite is the vanilla chestnut vacherin from Ardèche. Terrace in summer.

A confectioner since 1907, Sabaton produces its inimitable marrons glacés according to the original recipe, its chestnut creams and purées, jams and other confectionery from the Ardèche and elsewhere - for candied citrus peel. We also add local fruits in syrup: bilberries, blackcurrants or blueberries. A video shows you the different stages of production, from harvesting to packaging. We like the kit to prepare your own marrons glacés with 3 verrines of 3 varieties of AOC chestnuts in syrup, with equipment and an explanation of the glaze!

An exceptional Ardèche product ? Meet this producer of pork raised on straw on the plateau of Tournon. He is at the market and in the Collectif la Musette de Valentine in Bourg les Valence and even at Netto in Tournon. Its piglet on the spit and its other preparations are famous. The sale of the pigs known as "charcutiers" is carried out in half-carcass. The cutting allows a diversification for this exploitation oriented in the direct sale. We are in the middle of fresh meat (pork and lamb), high quality cured meats and a variety of cold cuts.

For 2,000 years, in this valley with its clay-limestone soil and Mediterranean climate, generations of winegrowers have ensured the continuity of the vineyard. Founded in 1952, the cooperative cellar receives grapes from 75 cooperators, for a surface area of 420 ha. The basic grape variety was that of the Côtes-du-Rhône. Over the last thirty years, new grape varieties have been added to the blends. The cellar has an ultra modern cellar. In summer, guided walks in the vineyard.

In chestnut country, Marrons Imbert are king! Everyone here knows them, and everyone loves them. The adventure began in the 1920s with Gustave Imbert. Manufacturing processes have been modernized, but the method remains traditional. The company's main distinctive feature is the systematic peeling and sorting of chestnuts before cooking, to remove skins, tannins and damaged fruit for a quality product. Imbert also uses chestnuts to make purees and creams: 800 tonnes of chestnuts a year are kneaded in the Aubenas factory.

After several decades in Prévenchères, in Lozère, Jean-Claude Briet settled in Ardèche. His catalog includes no less than 150 chocolates, each one more delicious than the next. Jean-Claude Briet is not only an alchemist of taste, but also a chocolate sculptor. His creations are works of art and all 100% pure cocoa butter. Under his big wooden spoon and his little gouges are born divine sweets. You are bound to find one to your taste. Apothecary, Ardéchoise, spices, fruits, overseas... The choice of flavors.

Take your bike or a Libelo from the city to cross the Rhône and stock up on good organic products. On one of the new commercial areas of the Valentine's conurbation, on the Ardèche side, you will find this large organic supermarket very pleasant. Why Satoriz? Because satori refers to this state close to the bliss sought by Zen practitioners. Satoriz is "Organic for all! ». Here you can make your own market of fruits, vegetables, cereals, drinks produced in an environmentally friendly way. The atmosphere is warm and the choice wide. This vast boutique also houses a restaurant area - Du pain sur la planche - for lunch or a drink.

After effort, comfort is well known. Those who do not know Annonay will see what we are talking about if they come from the bottom - that is an index! - Mesclon pastry tells us about a time that people under the age of cannot know. With its wooden display, its counting, its candy jars and its profusion of chocolates with delicious pastries, it also reminds us that it is time to taste, unless it is the dessert… Why look for a pretext, all that makes us simply envy - to taste on site or to take away.

The house has existed since 1901. An address for hedonists. On the shelves, chestnut liqueurs, brandies, local wines, terrines, chestnut cream, honeys, olive oils, marrons glacés from the Imbert house, candies, syrups, cookies... A gourmet basket from Ardèche and elsewhere. If the land is honored, exotic flavors are also invited. Dare to try foie gras from the Landes and spices from around the world, great French wines and aged whiskies in the vaulted cellar. This delicatessen has certainly something to make you succumb.

In the heart of Aubenas, the Auzas house invites you to the heart of cheese: more than a hundred to choose from! You will be impressed by the beautiful variety of Ardèche cheeses, including some rarities such as the Etoile des Neiges made in Coucouron. You will discover with the same interest a tomme du Cantal, an aligot or truffade. All of which are matured to perfection, as it should be in a good cheese dairy. Other treasures of the Ardèche region await you: organic jams, Bourganel beers, local wines and a plethora of delicious sausages and pâtés.

The Dupré family welcomes you to their magnificent estate in the heart of the Ibie valley, with its 60 ha of vines! There's no soulless cellar here, just the authentic atmosphere of the workplace. On sale at the estate: the Cuvée Romain Côtes-du-Vivarais AOP red, matured in barrels, or a delightful IGP des Coteaux de l'Ardèche, not forgetting the Cuvée Mathilde, seven whites, one of which is mellow, and three rosés. The estate is making the transition to 100% organic! Once a month from June to August, enjoy "vinoelectro" evenings featuring foodtruck, wine and electro music!

Alba's winegrowers formed a cooperative in 1941. Today, some thirty winegrowers from the commune and surrounding areas are involved. A rich territory alternating between the basaltic terraces of the Coiron and the limestone slopes of Mont Juliau, with 60% red grape varieties. A modern winery, a barrel cellar and a renovated boutique are all quality tools that enable Alba's winegrowers to process their grapes and market their wines.

An essential gourmet break in Aubenas, Pierre Chauvet's store delights Albenassiens and visitors alike. Recognized in 2015 as one of France's top 100 pastry chocolatiers, he embellishes his creations with products from the Ardèche region, favoring fresh ingredients. His Carrés feuilletés, his Coeur de nougat and his delicious Folies de l'Ardèche are a big hit... Homemade ice creams made with fresh Ardèche milk are a delight.

Annonay is particularly lively on market days, which bring together local producers and consumers from the region and elsewhere, locals and tourists alike. The Saturday market is the most important one, where you can stock up on seasonal fruits and vegetables, cold cuts and cheeses, some of which are organic, and even local crafts. You can enjoy filling your basket with good products and the friendly atmosphere of these country markets. Another smaller market is held on Wednesday mornings.

Gérard Champetier took over the family farm in 1972 representing the fourth generation of the family in viticulture. Today, he is assisted by his son Richard, fifth generation. These winemakers welcome you on their land and in their cellar where you can discover the wines of a passionate and open family. The area covers about thirty hectares on the Beaulieu nipples. Vinification includes the husbandry. The cellar offers a fortnight's tricolorous vintage, which distinguishes itself by their individuality. The field stopped garlic production.

Béatrix, named after the nearby spring, a large charming red house, has been established since 1930. We stop to have a drink, eat pancakes and waffles, and enjoy an ice cream. The ice creams are homemade, classic or original. Order Dominique Cerdini's vacherin or cassate. His brother, Guillaume Cerdini, for his part, signs a beautiful declination of chocolates. In summer, on the terrace, the house proposes a small inventive restoration along the Volane. Some concerts are scheduled in summer. Another address of the sign in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc.

Norbert Chenevier is one of the Best Craftsmen of France who were distinguished a few years ago. His shop window is an invitation to happiness to arouse the taste buds: macaroons and chocolates, small and large cakes... The reputation of this craftsman, who works with hand-picked products, is well established! A simple pogne will do for a snack or a breakfast, while at Christmas and Easter the range of chocolates is extended and in summer the range of ice creams with numerous flavours. This is the home of an authentic defender of taste.

On the fringes of the Béatrix house, Guillaume Cerdini creates chocolates and macaroons with exceptional flavours, daring to make daring mixtures without denying his classics. His shop in Vals is like a showroom where the seasonal collections are presented, to be tasted on the spot or to take away. From ganaches to macaroons, including cassates, delicious Italian-style ice creams, a journey for the taste buds and a gourmet address not to be missed in Vals! Dare to try the mango/citronella, violin de Borée or truffle macaroons, and the blueberry coated with chocolate.

No, it is not a flour mill! It is olive oil that is at stake, and it is the fourth generation of the Froment family that is passionate about this production, but also the collections of bicycles and old vehicles presented to the public. The ancestral mill from 1900, one of the few mills in the south of France to have survived the harsh winter of 1956, gave way in 2009 to a new modern equipment, and it is now Alain Froment who is in charge. His Alpine granite millstone extracts extra virgin, green and black fruity oil, although the house specialty remains the ripe fruity. The crushing is done with a stone millstone, which allows a slow and soft extraction, in order to preserve the gustative and aromatic qualities of the fruits. Made with different local varieties of olives (rougette de l'Ardèche, négrette, béchude, dorée, l'ubac and blanche de Payzac), these oils are rich in aromas. Depending on the year, a hundred tons or more of olives are crushed. A must in Les Vans. At the Concours Général Agricole, organized every year during the Salon de l'Agriculture in Paris, in early March 2022, the olive oil from the Froment mill in Les Vans won a gold medal. Do not hesitate to discover the store, located on the spot, where you will be able to buy the artisanal olive oil of the Froment family, some derived products, and multiple products of the soil and the regional products.

Auchan Porte de l'Ardèche shopping centre is the ardéchois of the shopping centres of the Valentinois plateau. Côté Ardèche, this Auchan is in the image of the other large surfaces of the chain… huge! In the heart of a commercial area where you find many other signs (48 shops in all), and enjoy urban imitation with lights, public benches, facades, you have a huge Auchan with groceries, fruits and vegetables, wines, stationery, électro, ready to wear… And now there are rays dedicated to people who are allergic, gluten, for example. And always promotions that mark the year in all its components, greedy or other: school, wine fair, Christmas, Easter… As among competitors: loyalty card. Please know that a visit to Auchan is an expedition. It is better to be in shape to slalomer in the many rays with its craft cart, resist the temptations and incessant demands of children… Large parking lot.

Once you've tasted fresh goat's milk cheese at a village inn, you can't stop there. On the Lalouvesc side of Satillieu, in the La Garenne district, you'll find Franck and Nathalie's goat farm, GAEC de la Chèvre Blanche. Here you'll find beautiful white goats, like Mr. Seguin's, that love to roam the mountains, and a range of matured and unripened cheeses, as well as fresh cheeses, including the mild caillé de Saint-Félicien, a local specialty with a strong following.

It is one of the most photographed shops in Ardèche. It is quite typical with its red front and its sausages hanging in front of the window. Here we defend the terroir and we offer real Ardèche charcuterie concocted by an affable professional. You can even feel the sausage to see if it is dry enough or at least to your taste. And then there are the quails, raw hams and many other marvellous cochonnailles. Stop before you start the ascent to the pass or for a lunch break on the grass.

In the heart of the village, Daniel Archambault presents his wines. The whites make up 5% of his production, including an aromatic "viognier marsanne" of great value. Syrah lovers will appreciate a 100% rosé! For the reds, the Cuvée Prestige, aged in oak barrels, and the Cuvée Vieilles Vignes caught our attention. The wines are also available to order online. The plus : possibility to book (4 people minimum) a brunch in the vineyard !

This cellar offers wines from the Ardèche winegrowers of the protected appellations of origin Côtes-du-rhône and Côtes-du-vivarais as well as organic wines. The Vignerons des Gorges are particularly dynamic and committed to wine tourism. They are grouped together in producers' stores, some of them also offer their olive oils, mark out winegrowers' paths and program walks in the vineyards as part of a dynamic wine tourism.

This cheese and creamery has been in existence for almost half a century, and Madame Lambert has been at the helm for some twenty years. That's how much you can rely on her expert advice! We're in the business of refining excellence. A profession. This beautiful old store is filled with the aroma of the finest cheeses, and under your feet you'll find 125 cellars maturing almost every cheese in France. Imagine the beauty and richness of your platter! Highly recommended by the Petit Futé.

Delicatessen, regional products, tea cellar... A great epicurean address! This recently-renovated boutique with the "Goûtez l'Ardèche" label offers more than just nougats and chestnut products... In addition to a wide selection of local products, Au Bon Bec offers, as its name suggests, a choice of old-fashioned sour sweets, as well as chocolates. The welcome is as soft and sweet as the sweets on display. You'll also find the Kiub brand, with its mugs, coffee cups, isothermal water bottles, activity aprons for children...

In the hélicicole farm, which can be visited from 1 June to 30 September, snails can be acquired in different forms and packaging on demand for professionals. The general public will have the choice between two dozen packs, short-bouillonnés snails in verrines and toaster preparation, house specialty, «escargotine».

It is the temple of the macaroon and the chocolate! Didier Laurent is a renowned pastry chef and chocolatier. His collection of homemade chocolates is a delight for the gourmets. In summer, it is here that one comes to seek an ice cream and all the year of the macaroons of exception, stones of Volane or a pastry of quality. The products are made as often as possible with local products (cream, milk, fruit, chestnuts...) and following the seasons. Pastry classes from 12 years old.

Grimaudier, birthplace of'd'Anglas, is a solid th century building, where Roberto and Sabine flared the old Bread oven. They propose to assist and even participate in all stages of wood fire production. And in the old barn you can discover and buy the products of the grimaudier terroirferme. And if you have the chance to go in summer, you can participate in the animations organized around these days of bread festival.

More than just a cheese dairy, this is a place steeped in history, where tradition is handed down from father to son. Albert Roche opened the establishment in the 1950s, and it's been Jérôme who has taken up the torch for nearly 40 years. The Coucouron cheese, a blue-veined cow's cheese, is much sought-after by cheese lovers, but the dairy also produces an organic ewe's milk blue. All these cheeses are made with milk from the herds that graze peacefully in the nearby mountains. An address not to be missed.

There are cow's milk, goat's milk and ewe's milk cheeses available in many versions, including goudoulet, an Ardèche version of reblochon, as well as the creamy log of Mézenc, Mazan abbey (Gruyère style). You can also stock up on milk, butter and fresh cream. If you wish to visit the cheese factory, go there in the morning during the production process. If you go for a walk, stop and do your shopping, you won't be disappointed.

On two streets of the town hall, this wine cellar is well signposted from the RN 86 - two possibilities: or park along the national or enter the city via the central roundabout and you can easily find the place - to load the trunk of some vouchers… in front of the cellar. Sylvie's passion, wine merchants, vineyards and délices are visible: Côtes du Rhône with some of its greatest wines, great wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy du Val-de-Loire, Languedoc and South-West are carefully placed in the shelves of the cellar which houses the summer touffeur behind thick walls. But it's not all because local products are ardéchois - jams, blocks and even this rare water produced in Asperjoc: The Queen of the Basalts - are beautifully displayed on shelves. On the bulk, wines from Countries of Ardèche and Costières de Nîmes and some table wines. An excellent Muscat of Lunel of owner, discreet homage to the roots of the vineyard complete the pretty panel of this nice cellar which has the concern - alas too rare today to propose excellent wines without ruining the client.

Just a stone's throw from the tourist office, the Rosières winery groups together 150 winegrowers, i.e. 700 hectares of vines, spread over 13 communes. The variety of soils and exposures are an asset that the cellar makes the most of. It produces local wines made from Gamay and Cabernet Sauvignon for the reds and rosés, and from Sauvignon Blanc for the whites. Two exceptions: Viognier on sandstone soils which gives a rare and magnificent wine and Chatus, a grape variety which survived the phylloxera epidemic and whose most beautiful plants are found in the commune of Vernon.

A must of the Ardèche chestnut grove! More than 65 specialities compete for the spotlight: PDO chestnuts in their natural state, in cream, in syrup, in flour, in liqueur... There is also a gourmet collection of around twenty jams and jellies made from fruit from the orchard or the mountains. Also on the shelves: lamb meat, beers and Ardèche wines. You can visit the chestnut grove and the processing workshop before savouring the specialities which you will be sure to stock up on afterwards so that you can enjoy the Ardèche at home...

To discover the ardéchoises agricultural traditions, here is a farm where you are welcome not only to enjoy the good local products - jams and syrups - but also to rediscover the tools of the past and the farm animals. A fun and friendly stop for the whole family.

It has been more than twenty-five years since the company was founded. A godsend! Thanks to it, no need to go from farm to farm. This Main Paysanne groups together about thirty producers of the area around the slogan "products of our farms sold by ourselves". You will find seasonal fruits and vegetables, but also cold cuts, foie gras, poultry, lamb, smoked trout, truffles, goat's milk cheeses, snails, chestnuts, honey, wine, spirulina and many other flavors... A really smart address!

In her beautiful farmhouse at Les Echaffis, at an altitude of 1,400 m, Nicole treats gourmets at snack time, either hot or cold, with mulled wine, hot and cold drinks and home-made pastries. Her speciality are the jams that can be found on all the gourmet tables of the country: chestnut, blueberry and raspberry jams or flower jams with, for example, a delicious elderberry jam. A marvel not to be missed and that we hasten to buy in the shop on the spot.

An unavoidable charcuterie reference! The company was founded in 1880 by Florentin Rome. Five generations later, it is Samuel Rome who runs the company. And it is still the same good artisanal pork meats that are made on this Ardèche mountain. Rome is particularly famous for its pure pork, boletus, chestnut, or even venison and blueberry pâtés and for its beautiful collection of dry sausages. There are also dishes prepared with love as well as boxes of Ardèche flavors, salty, sweet with wine of the region.

This store, which offers top-quality products, all organically grown or from sustainable agriculture, is a member of the "Terre d'envie" network, a label that guarantees respect for nature and animals throughout the production chain, as well as total transparency on product provenance. La musette brings together some fifteen farms in the region and offers poultry, lamb, kid, ham, pâtés, caillettes, sausages, fresh eggs, cheese, vegetables, fruit juices, jams, honey, chestnut cream, gingerbread, bread and wine...

This cooperative brings together 14 wine cellars in the southern Ardèche and groups together the production of the 1,500 cooperative winegrowers. All the bottles and Bag in Box® are vinified and packaged by the Maison des vignerons. A practical address with its car park, superb with its exposed stones, interesting with its good local bottles at attractive prices and the advice of passionate people. The Ardèche Winegrowers also welcome you in their cellar in Ruoms.

On the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, here is a boutique not exactly like the others, since it presents products exclusively from organic farming. If some come from Ardèche where you can practice this type of culture, you can fill out its fruit and vegetable basket, dairy and meat, fresh bread… and food supplements. In this natural market there are also many products for our well-being - cosmetics, elixirs, clays…

This independent organic grocery store has been in business since 2004. You'll find organic, bulk, plant-based and local produce. It's our commitment to encouraging healthier eating and reducing our impact on the environment. Bring your own bags and jars, just like the village's customers. The short circuit is favored to reduce carbon impact and support local and fair trade. Fruits, vegetables, bread and dairy products are also available, but... no meat. You'll find tasty alternatives to meat products.

Gilles Azzoni is a sympathetic winegrower who has been working with delicacy on a 7-hectare estate for 30 years. An angel? At least a poet in his own way, an artist who lets himself be guided by nature, mixing his own inspirations and passion. Pedagogical, honest and generous with the tasters, he will make you taste the cocktails of his vintage with aromas of red fruits and spices. Gilles Azzoni and his son Antonin produce exceptional natural and organic table wines.