Gourmet products local specialties and wines Franche-Comté

We don't mess around with blackcurrant at Briottet's. It has been 10 years since Claire and her brother Vincent took over the reins of this Dijon-based institution, famous for its Crème de Cassis 100% Noir de Bourgogne, top-of-the-range liqueurs and digestifs. A deserved success and a notoriety that transcends borders. If bartenders from all over the world are tearing up the 64 liqueurs of the family house, it's because their cocktails are only better! The range is astonishing: kumquat, pineapple, basil, tonka... For the curious or undecided, each reference can be ordered on the online shop. In Dijon, the brand can be found in bars, restaurants, delicatessens and wine shops.

Olivier Leflaive's estate is world famous. A hotel**** of 17 rooms, the bistro, a nice table, Klima, a gastronomic restaurant, great wines... so many reasons to extend your stay here. A tasting at the bistro with a board of cold cuts, a tasting tour on a Wine Bike, a funny electric bike with 12 seats, a visit of the cellars or a technical visit of the vineyard will lift the veil on the secrets of the vineyard and the wines of the domain.

Domaine Mestre, which cultivates the quality of its welcome as much as its vines, has let a breath of fresh air blow over its organisation and its labels. The estate covers 17 hectares of vines spread over five villages in the Côte de Beaune in the appellations of Santenay, Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix, Maranges and Chassagne-Montrachet. The estate allows all the typicity of its climates to express itself in a well-established process of respect for the natural balance of the soils, manual harvesting, sorting of the grapes in the vat room and traditional vinification.

It was Jacques Ravonneaux who, in the 1980s, took over his uncle's small brewery business, leaving his job at Solvay. The small warehouse hidden behind the church has metamorphosed into a giant showcase since 2010 on more than 2,400 ^m2, not counting the shelving. Impossible to miss it, facing the airport, along the RN 73 between Tavaux and Dole. The Ravonneaux family has become one of the greatest French beer specialists. More than 1,300 references for sale! An impulse that we owe to Janine, the sister, but above all to Claude, both of whom disappeared too soon. Claude was nicknamed "the Pope of Beer"! The store's 400 ^m2 are divided into thematic modules: glassware (including beer bottles), party items, alcoholic beverages, whisky and rum cellar, wine cellar. The loose tea and coffee space tickles the nostrils as soon as you cross the threshold. The evenings come alive with tastings discovered during the year. The open house in April is always popular with both professionals and private individuals.

The wine estate is located on the terroirs of Meursault, Pommard, Puligny-Montrachet, Beaune and the hill of Corton. The Château, orangery, winery, outbuildings, dovecote, park and orchard cover 8 hectares. The 65 hectares of vines produce 5 Grands Crus, 18 Premiers Crus, 12 village and regional appellations and 300,000 bottles a year. The magnificent cellars cover an area of 3,500 m², with 800 barrels. The estate organizes tastings on reservation, with a tour of its cellars dating from the ^12th to the ^19th century.

In 1957, it all began in a small village on the Hautes Côtes, in the hamlet of Orches, with 10 winegrowers. Today, it has 80 associate winegrowers working 350 ha of vines from Maranges to Marsannay on 1,472 plots. It is the only cooperative winery in the Côte-d'Or region to have earned the Vignerons Engagements label, selling 3 million bottles a year of sustainable, organic and eco-designed cuvées. 40 references, from regional appellations to grands crus and Crémants.

Founded in 1946, Maison Gaugry is well known to Burgundy cheese lovers. The stars here are Palet de Bourgogne, a delicious soft cheese with a washed rind, Soumaintrain and Chaource PDO. Winner of several awards, Maison Gaugry enjoys developing products that combine gourmet pleasure with respect for tradition, such as Époisses AOP, Plaisir au Chablis bio, Crémant and Brochonnais bio. You can take a gourmet tour of the production facilities, and even treat yourself to a selection of cheeses.

The Védrenne shop in the rue Bossuet is a nice showcase for the group of the same name based in Nuits-Saint-Georges. Created in 1923, the Védrenne house is a real institution. Among the distillery's products, we can mention the "Supercassis" blackcurrant cream at 20 degrees which is a pure delight, or, very trendy, the triple dry curaçao. The fruit creams are available with chestnut, blueberry, vine peach and the liqueurs allow to make amazing cocktails, like the one with elderflower. There are many references in the shop.

The temple of oenophiles. Ludovic Flexas has set up his shop in an old, typically Burgundian house where you will find old vintages from all the French wine-growing regions: great Burgundies, Bordeaux, Jura and Loire wines. He selects them himself. The shop also has a good choice of recent vintages of wines from owners and a nice selection of brandies, cognacs, gins, vodkas, whiskies, rums... In the evening and on request, tastings commented with passion, in the cellar, adapted to your expectations and your budget

Often copied, never equaled, Mulot et Petitjean gingerbread is the Madeleine de Proust of Dijon. The house perpetuates the tradition of authentic gingerbread in all its forms. In a 450 m² thematic tour, the production process unfolds before our very eyes: we follow the stages of gingerbread making through the company's collection of machines and tools, and the testimonies of employees on a large screen.

If you want to travel to faraway Eastern Europe, Soyuz is THE shop that will allow you to do so without leaving town! For 10 years now, the shop has been offering grocery products from Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Romania, Armenia, etc. Surely you will find here products and items you can't find elsewhere. The Russian accent of the owner puts you in the right mood. He will be able to guide you between the shelves and tell you the origin of the product and how to use it. Delicatessen from Poland, wine from Armenia, vodka or caviar from Russia, alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks, processed products such as Techbourek, Pelmeni or borscht as well as cooking products and a large selection of sweets. Don't forget the famous Russian dolls!

Another successful initiative in Dijon! At the controls of Taste of the Senses, there is Beatrice. Come and push the doors of her boutique, atypical and full of charm. Her shop located near Place Emile Zola has the particularity of only selling loose products, including tea, spices, chocolate, jams, and coffee roasted on site, all from Burgundy, as far as possible. An intimate, pretty tea room corner is available for you to come and enjoy tea, coffee, hot chocolate, iced tea or simply take your drink to work. As soon as the weather is nice, come and taste Emki Pop's home-made ice creams made with seasonal fruits.

This is a beautiful estate that has seen several generations succeed one another since 1859. Valentin took over after Annie and Jean-Claude. He started the reconversion to organic and biodynamic farming. With more than 9 ha, there is no lack of work, including 4 ha in the Chateau-Chalon appellation. The "Sous Roche" vineyard alone is evocative! All the grape varieties are present, including an exclusive Chardonnay hillside in the Château-Chalon AOC. In the cellar you will find wines of character vinified with great care, reflecting the Jura terroir.

For 600 years, this vineyard has been exploited by monks. The domain has 15.5 ha of vines cultivated in organic and biodynamic agriculture. Wines of soil, in red: 5 Pommard 1ers Crus, 2 Auxey-Duresses and 1 Monthelie and in white: 4 Pernand-Vergelesses and 1 Auxey-Duresses "Moulin aux moines" monopole. Visit of a ^17th century dovecote, of the ^11th and ^15th century cellars. Tasting in a rustic room with a view on the Clos du Moulin and the Meursault vineyards.

La Maison de Maurice is a wine merchant like no other. Borrowing an exclusive and top-of-the-range image through its luxury apartments, you should not hesitate to enter this shop dedicated to wine tourism. This small private mansion houses on its ground floor a wine shop that offers a selection of both quality and affordable wines in an intimate setting.  Christophe Meux puts his knowledge of wine at your disposal to advise you and even to make you taste his selections of the moment. An enomatic allows you to keep under nitrogen the bottles of 4 whites and 4 reds opened for their discovery. Friendly, La Maison de Maurice has also a wine bar with the possibility to accompany the wines with charcuterie boards and cheeses prepared with regional products for a gourmet moment. The small inner courtyard offers a real charm between the shop and the bar. The wines of Maurice are Burgundian, from the Rhone valley of the Jura or the Loire. They are preferably organic and sometimes natural. You have at your disposal a catalog of more than 250 references at prices as fair as possible.

Located in Rully, the Maison Amelin has been putting traditional know-how and quality at the heart of its sparkling wine production for over 60 years. At the head of this family business, Géraldine produces 350,000 bottles per year: fine wines, crémants or sparkling wines in brut, rosé or even red! All of them are elaborated according to the traditional method that we are happy to discover during a tasting or a visit of the site. Practical: you can even extend your stay by taking advantage of the gîte installed above the winery.

Just at the entrance of Ahuy, Biocoop has its 450 m² department store. Like the other stores in the network, the address advocates the development of products from organic farming, according to an ecological ideal. Here, local producers are involved and offer their products in the shop. The bread offered every day is fresh and local. You will also find a cheese and charcuterie section, a very wide choice of fresh products, vegetables and a large bulk section to reduce waste. We like the variety of teas and herbal teas on offer. A plethora of items for the whole family and even for your pet! Huge choice and great quality.

The old vaulted cellars of the Hospice de Meursault from the 15th and 17th centuries house the vintages of the house since the 19th century, founded by Jean Ropiteau. The wines are matured, regional appellations, villages, 1ers Crus and Grands Crus and prestigious wines: Corton Charlemagne, Meursault Genevrières, Pommard Chaponnières, Volnay. From Easter to the end of November, visit the cellars for a free tour of the cellars and the winery. Then, you can compose your own tasting at the right temperature! To be booked by phone or mail.

In recent years, beer has conquered its letters of nobility. She is brewed with love and passion, as is processed the grapes we make wine. Each beer has its character, colour, power, flavour… To find it, the boss of the Beer Counter, a passionate enthusiast, is reluctant to offer you his help. He knows all his vintages and knows what will match you. Fortunately, because the choice is wide. !, Brunes, white, amber, special… From the Cuvée Trolls to Maredsous, the Cochon, the Cochon, the Burgundy, the Flandres, the Namur, the Petrus, the Straight… the choice is quite simply staggering. Sometimes beer is even Burgundy! Of course, it is possible to buy them in all sizes, including barrels, and to be sure of your choice, you can taste the drinks at the pressure accompanied by sausage, counter or room, on a wooden table, rustic and raw, as in a real pub. You will also find accessories around the world of beer: glasses, spouts… Spouts are also available for rent as well as drums. Unusual: artist paintings and paintings are displayed on site. A warm and friendly address.

For the past 35 years, this cooperative cellar of 9 winegrowers has been offering wines from the little-known Vézelay vineyards, which have been there since... Gallo-Roman times! Sales and tastings are on offer, as well as a very pleasant "Formule Vélo": on the handlebars of an electric two-wheeler, you can visit the vineyards and surrounding villages for two hours. The tour ends with a visit to the winery. And, of course, tasting our wines and homemade ratafias.

This shop was created more than 20 years ago by an association of milk producers' cooperatives from the Jura and Doubs regions. It presents carefully selected products. A prime example of the local produce of the Comtois region, with all the best specialities: charcuterie, wines, soft drinks, cakes, jams... You will find everything! The Ali Baba's cave of regional products. You can also make gifts, they make superb baskets. This shop has a website that allows you to order online.

Located in the former ^15th-century Cordeliers church, opposite the famous Hospices de Beaune, the Marché aux Vins offers cellar tours and tastings of 3 to 7 wines. Owned by the Halley family, as are the châteaux of Meursault and Marsannay, the Marché aux Vins has chosen to present all the Burgundy appellations with quality wines, sometimes from emblematic estates such as the Hospices de Beaune. Select a Discovery, Prestige or Haute Couture tour, and taste between 5 and 7 wines, depending on the formula.

Yassine Amrouni created his micro-enterprise in 2014 to achieve his dream: to produce distinctive, naturally sparkling and balanced beers. An advocate of organic, his beverages are unfiltered, unpasteurized and all made from rigorously chosen ingredients. In his South Jura region, his production has successfully intensified. His recipes are made according to his favourite recipes. 4 variants are available (blonde, amber, white and brown), all certified AB by Ecocert. Finish your tasting with a panel of the most unexpected infusions.

Since 1945, this butcher, delicatessen and caterer has seen many families come and go. First the Passemards, then the Odrions, and now the Merles. That's right! In 2016, Aurelia and Mathieu took over the reins of this authentic establishment. In addition to being true enthusiasts, they make it a point of honor to offer their customers local products. As a result, the meat offered is of the highest quality, and the homemade catered dishes are made from ultra-fresh, seasonal produce. On the menu: tourte bressane, quiches, meat friands, lasagne, duck hash, stuffed tomatoes... enough to enjoy on your own or with friends!

Farmers for 5 generations in the heart of the village of Cosges, Ferme de Suzie is a family-run farm that has been involved in regenerative agriculture for over five years now, working intensively on its carbon footprint and animal welfare. Brothers Emmanuel and Olivier Lamard produce milk, cereals and, more recently, delicious yoghurts, cream desserts and fromage blanc. Every flavour is natural and rigorously selected. Even the caramel is homemade. An absolute must when you visit Bletterans!

Established in Chemilly for over 30 years, you'll find everything you need to enjoy this excellent caterer. We're particularly fond of the Prestige of sea bass and salmon in golden scales, leek fondue and white wine sauce. We're also partial to their homemade foies gras. Or the Souvarov beef tenderloin. Note that the delicatessen section also offers all the products that make the region so rich, as well as Festi Boxes: five dishes for the whole week! A must in the Auxerrois region. Festins de Bourgogne also has a boutique in Paris!

This cooperative was founded in 1906 and was one of the first in France. It has 130 winegrowers, 2 cellars in Arbois and 3 others in the region: Arc-et-Senans, Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux and Poligny (Caveau des Jacobins). Cellar visits with tastings take place in the summer. In addition, there are summer Thursdays (visits, food and wine pairing evenings), tailor-made workshops (tasting of Savagnin and vertical yellow wine) and, to conclude, the discovery of the vineyards by bicycle.

Elixkir: a nice contraction that is not without reminding the famous canon. Born in 2015 from the imagination and talent of Amélia and Guillaume - a brewer from Dijon - this brewery welcomes true beer lovers. Elaborated and brewed according to the traditional method, the beers have names as evocative as they are amusing: Le Péché du chanoine, La Rude école, Ibu profana, or Tirami Stout for a beer at the café, to name but a few. Depending on whether you are a redhead, brunette or blonde, don't hesitate to ask for advice, the welcome is charming.

Les Champs du Destin is a 100% organic bakery created by Jérôme Bruet. The unusual flours and cereals are produced on village land that has been preserved for many years. An organic baker since 1994, Jérôme is brimming with projects, notably participating in development programs with Agro Sup Dijon. His laboratory also prepares a range of 14 chocolates made with lecithin-free cocoa paste and enriched with multiple cereals. Among the must-haves are the Champs du Destin beers made from organic cereals.

Jean-Roland Rousseaux's boutique is the perfect place to discover new nectars and learn how to drink well! With a background in music education, he loves to pass on his passion for wines and spirits. He selects independent winegrowers from Burgundy, Languedoc, Quercy and other regions to offer us the best, the surprising, the innovative, and all at the best price. On the spirits, rums, whiskies and beers side, there are also new propositions, "dingueries" as your caviste likes to put it.

Beekeeper Julien Compagnon produces honey and pollen from his local hives, as well as gingerbread, nougats, candies and cosmetics. His "workers" have made a name for themselves, earning the "Made in Jura" label. But these exceptional products are not the only ones to win awards, as was the case at the Concours Général Agricole 2023, with a double silver medal for fir and mountain honey.

La Fouchale is a stopover that smells of farm produce. Hailing from the homeland of Comté cheese, Juliette and Geoffrey know all there is to know about the history and terroirs of regional cheeses. They promote the work of local producers with free-range animals and artisanal know-how. Natural goat cheeses, with no additives or colorants, Époisses, Soumaintrain, Chaource, Pierre qui Vire and Boule des Moines. This year, discover some new products: French mimolette, Roquefort and Colombier de Sivry.

The Caveau Sainte-Marie has been grouping together the productions of winegrowers organized in a cooperative for nearly 60 years. A committed actor who participates in the promotion of the Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Nuits, Crémants... The team of the sales cellar welcomes you in a warm place, the tastings are free and commented. There is not only wine to share, this address too! The advices are professional and the quality-price ratio of the bottles is unbeatable!

Damien Gelot and his wife Mélanie have created an original concept for a wine and beer bar, wine shop and cocktail bar, where you can drink, eat and play. You can come here for a gourmet break, have a coffee, repair your bike or play a board game. The boutique offers a selection of regional wines, wines from Ladoix winegrowers, local beers and a wine cellar where you can taste 8 wines. For a snack, Damien prepares burgers with fresh bread from the local baker, planks, makis and brunches. Ambiance guaranteed.

In 1988, Jean-Luc Aegerter acquired a winery in Nuits-Saint-Georges, and in 1994, he bought his first vineyard plots of 1.17 ha. Today, his son Paul vinifies and cultivates 50 ha, 14 ha of which he owns. Paul produces wines from magical vineyards covering most of the Burgundy appellations - an empire! In the boutique, open every day, all year round, customers can find all the wines produced by Domaine Aegerter: still wines, Crémants, recent vintages, exceptional wines... what else?

This family estate (5 generations) covers 55 ha. Here, you'll discover great wines produced with respect for tradition, as well as a collection of corkscrews and antique tools in a beautiful museum. As for the many international awards received, let's note (among others) the Chablis 2020, Best Chardonnay in the World 2022. Or Petit Chablis 2022, Bronze Medal at the Japan Wine Challenge Tokyo in 2023. In the same year, Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume 2021 won a gold medal at the Concours des Grands Vins de France de Mâcon.

Virgile and Peggy Berthiot dreamed of one day brewing their own beer, a wish that has been fulfilled since the opening of their Trois Fontaines brewery 20 years ago. Indeed, the Mandubienne and the Téméraire, craft beers and 100% natural, are now known throughout Burgundy. Better still, the Mandubienne is 100% Côte d'Or! We are seduced by their authentic barley malt aroma from Marliens. Come and enjoy a good beer in their bar-boutique.

Since 1947, Caves Maurin de Dole has been managing no fewer than 600 wines, 400 spirits and 300 beers from all wine-growing regions. You'll find wines from the Jura, Burgundy and elsewhere. Another of the company's strengths: a fine range of whiskies, liqueurs and champagnes. And let's not forget the beer section! Located not far from the Intermarché supermarket, the store is spacious and well organized. And the advice is always sound. In short, this is a store you really must visit! One of the region's must-visit addresses.

The Epi Sourire team, a social and solidarity grocery store for people in financial difficulty, welcomes you in the Petit Cîteaux neighborhood. Fruits and vegetables, meats, yoghurts and cheeses come for the most part from the Burgundy Food Bank. Hygiene and household products are bought on platforms supplied by the donor brands. All beneficiaries must register at the grocery store. A dietician, a nurse, a legal aid and the PIMMS association are also available during the hours and days of operation.

Situated on the heights of Mount Roland in Düsseldorf, this brewery claims to be the "heir" of Walter Gysin who registered the brand in 1900. Maria and Fabrice Pannaux prepare excellent beverages from their experiences in Belgium, the Czech Republic and Germany. Their beers are made according to the "German laws of purity" (water, malt, hops, yeast). 8 variants: blonde, white, amber and red, brown, india pale ale with funny names. A terrace with a small restaurant will allow you to have a pleasant break.

The Moulin du Foulon has enjoyed a new lease of life since it was taken over by Olivier Anaya and Aurélien Pitaval. The mill, which dates back to 1840, has been modernized while preserving its milling tradition. The quality of its flours, made from soft wheat harvested in Côte-d'Or, is appreciated by many of the region's professionals. For private customers, the store is self-service, with self-payment in complete autonomy and confidence. A choice of ten or so varieties, packaging from 5 kg, and the possibility of buying sourdough and discovering recipe secrets.

Brasserie de France, 10,000 hectolitres/year, has created a "Bière Expériences" workshop open to individuals and employees. The concept is simple: 20 people brew their own beer for 4 hours. After 21 days, they get their beer back. Understand the differences between beers, find out what an IPA is... Here's a workshop to make, learn, analyze, but also decipher its tasting and of course enjoy! Other workshops are available: brewing and tasting workshops, introduction to zythology, beer and wine tasting..

The Fagon cellar, which was picked up in 2002 by Domaine Henri Magnien, remains an unavoidable address and deserves the detour to Nights. A wholesale trader of wines, spirits and spirits, the hotel has a selection of very extensive wines, with nearly references, mainly Burgundy. As a companion to the orders of the cellar, François Magnien himself chooses from the owners-owners of the region the bottles that will be put on sale. The selection is varied and you will naturally find the wines of Domaine Henri Magnien de Gevrey-Chambertin. From 6 € to 50 €, the price range is interesting and allows all awards to offer a few quality designations. In addition to liqueurs and spirits, the Fagon cellar offers numerous Sicilian references, ranging from cruchon to gift format. Among them, fruit liqueurs (cassis, vine fishing) occupy a place of choice, as is marc or fine Burgundy.

This address is the meeting point of travellers but also bon vivants in search of charm and authenticity. Indeed, in addition of the few night stays you have here, you can also eat at the table d'hôte and buy very fine wines in the shop. Philippe Meyroux knows a great deal about wines. In fact, he is a master sommelier and worked at top-of-the-range restaurant. He now shares his knowledge and his advice in a more relaxed and personal setting. The menu is quite long and all the dishes are meticulously chosen. You will find white wines of Alsace, Burgundy, Loire, Savoy, Jura… But also red wines mostly from Burgundy. You should note some original wines from Italy and from Portugal. That's not all. There's something for all tastes with suggestions of very good German beers (45 varieties), creams, liqueurs, crémant and champagnes. Let Philippe and his wife guide you with your eyes closed. An address you should discover!

One of the best stocked cellars in the Jura. The Maison du Vigneron took advantage of the existence of an old railway tunnel to launch the vinification and ageing of its wines. In 50 years, it has become the leading producer of crémant in the Jura (even vintage wines and blanc de noirs). It has managed to establish itself in all the AOPs of the vineyard, including Vin Jaune and Château-Chalon, aged in the 6,600 rooms of the winery. It also owns 45 hectares called Domaine de Savagny. Medals in competitions. Another point of sale in Lons-le-Saunier.