Gourmet products local specialties and wines New Aquitaine

50 to 100 crates of Pinot Noir have been produced since 2005. Entirely manual production is based on the traditional culture and modern vinification (100%): 16 to 18 month rearing and bottling without gluing or filtration.

Didier and Barbezieux, Didier and Marie-Hélène Lérisson, among other things, operate walnut. They are all kinds of derivatives such as oils, fondants, caramel nuts or nuts that you can order and come to pick up. By calling them in advance, they will be able to arrange for you to visit the sorting room, the distillery or explain the management techniques of an orchard. Marie-Hélène also states that they have very old pineaux (13 and 16 years old) aged in oak barrels.

Jean-Yves Chaignaud keeps the secret of his recipe for cassis and raspberry, which has been spreading for generations. Many times rewarded with medals, you can enjoy the liqueur in the form of a checkerboard, but also why not stick to your vanilla ice. Property, shop point, but always the possibility to buy a few bottles. If you have the chance to go to Jacquiot, please call before you arrive very good.

At Mélie's, everyone smiles... even the fish! Seafood lovers, this is the stall to visit. You will find a crowd of regulars, nothing surprising, this fishmonger's has been installed for nearly ninety years in the central market hall. Don't be afraid of the queue! The Petit Futé strongly recommends that you wait because here, the welcome is warm and above all the fish is of high quality. Most of them come from the ports of La Rochelle and La Cotinière and, in addition, you will receive advice on how to cook them!

Vegetable farm where you can supply you with asparagus, melons and other seasonal vegetables.

We did not test but Michelin yes and attributed to this institution the only star in the department. We could not tell you that. Thierry Boar, the chef, is in constant equilibrium between the very sophisticated development of product flavours without distorting them. The establishment is design. Note that you can buy all the products worked by Thierry Boars in his adjacent Grocery store.

Astrid and Cyril will fill your basket of season and red fruit vegetables that, on time, you can pick up on this vegetable farm! (Pick-up is only possible by appointment). The characteristic of their production: a wide range of proposed fruit and vegetable species, respecting the seasons. Hey, yes, tomatoes don't grow all year long.

Right next to Redortière, Van der Velden operates a breeding of Holstein'holstein to make cheese and other dairy products. With the Maison des Lacs, the farm offers visits throughout the summer.

Patrick Drouet stares his vineyard spans with eyes filled with passion and love. This vineyard, he knows it by heart. He has been born here, like his ancestors since the purchase of the estate in the th century, and perpetuates this tradition of wine growers with expertise, which often gives him great rewards. Cognac, fine champagne, pineau, share of angels, than names evoke this exceptional land, blessed gods. To respect this land, the Drouet house is the practical culture and the use of agrobiologiques techniques adapted to the whole vineyard.

In 1830, the baker named Redon reported his service in Tunisia in sweet and fruity flavours. In nostalgia, he created kroumirs (crisp rounded in roundness) and éphémères (white chocolate ganache dressed). For all the curious gourmands.

All the products of the hive are produced by Marie-Françoise, which welcomes you on its farm and you will be allèche with honey, sweets, gingerbread, nougats, royal jelly… Bzzzz. Go butiner on his side!

Philippe made a wood-fired unleavened bread and sells it in a small shop in Saint-Vivien. It also offers melons (melons in the Charente River), tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, plums, mirabelles. All over the season.

At the foot of the castle, a space has just opened to sell local handicraft productions: clothing, bags, knives, jewellery, wrought iron sculptures. It is also an art gallery and fair trade boutique. Here's how to perfect the city's tourist vocation.

For Philippe Lice, pronounce x, his difference lies in particular in the freshness of the products: ducks sold in the house of Charente are slaughtered every two days. Instead, gavage is done in areas where the land is less good to plant cereals than in Tusson. " So the specialty of the house of the Charente is duck. In all its forms: traditionnel neck stuffed but also breasts stuffed with foie gras or stuffed cabbage… in foie gras. Test the Tusson mishmash: apricots, prunes and foie-coated figs that have received special mention in the regional flavours competition 2007. In addition to the duck products, Philippe offers a selection of local products, many of which come from organic farming. It thus makes up a kind of fine grocery store from local land that satisfies tourists and troubleshoots the inhabitants.

Sale at the goat cheese farm for this operation forming part of the Chabichou's route.

It is one of the oldest family properties in Monbazillac. This magnificent château, built in 1764, has been passed down from generation to generation since the 18th century. Their terroir extends over clay-limestone slopes in the Monbazillac appellation. The grapes are harvested by hand in successive selections. The botrytised grapes are then vinified into sweet wine. Today, the vineyard covers the communes of Bergerac, Colombier, Saint-Nexans and Monbazillac. The reputation of their wines is well established. To discover if it is not already made.

The house is full of history. It was offered to Gabrielle d'Estrées by Henri IV, then belonged to a doctor of Marie-Antoinette. And then an Englishman, Henry Ryman, fell in love with it. The property has been listed as a historical monument since 2005, and is a sure bet in the Bergerac region, and you will often find these wines on the menus of good Dordogne restaurants. On the spot, sale and tasting of Bergerac red, dry white, rosé and Monbazillac. Special mention for the Mirabelle vintage (80% Sauvignon blanc, 20% Sémillon).

The Grande Maison, built by the English towards the end of the 13th century, is an ancient fortified residence. Today, on this 20 hectare estate, 14 of which are white vines, this talented winemaker makes the most of his quality terroirs. The estate has opted for an organic culture to which are added the contributions of the biodynamic method certified Demeter since the 2018 harvest. To be tasted: red Côtes-de-Bergerac, dry Bergerac and Monbazillac: top-of-the-range wines appreciated throughout the world. Sales on site or online.

It is the highest property in the region, with the vineyard rising to 190 metres, and one of the oldest with over 100 years of know-how. Patrick Chabrol's estate, assisted today by Kévin Jazarguet, enjoys an exceptional amount of sunshine and has been in the family for several generations. It is the highest estate (190 m) in the region. The whole range of Bergerac wines is offered here: Monbazillac, Bergerac (rosé, dry white, Côtes de Bergerac mellow and red), Rosette, and Pécharmant (red and rosé). To discover.

The cellar of this château has a particularity, it includes 22 tuns with a capacity of 6,000 litres each, which is unique in the region. The origin of this vineyard can be traced back to the 14th century. The château is one of the 17 "Marque Hollandaise" crus that were renowned and recognised at that time. This large estate of 70 hectares enjoys an oceanic climate and benefits from a privileged terroir which allows the production of monbazillac, a sweet wine also called the gold of Périgord. Possibility of accommodation, in rooms, cottages and chalets.

The Ancienne Cure was the presbytery of the village of Colombier. Christian Roche is the^5th generation of winegrower and became an organic winegrower in 2012. He offers Monbazillac, dry white, dry rosé, red and Pécharmant. Several times "coup de coeur" of the Hachette guide. Discover without further ado the 7 appellations and the 4 complementary cuvées with a strong identity. Special mention for their natural organic wines without sulphur, both fragile and powerful in the mouth.

Alexis Lucco is in charge of his Gourmandises. He is constantly creating new products. We love his peanut caramel ice cream, his Piedmont and Sunshine verrines so delicious and his simple millefeuille - puff pastry with Charente Poitou PDO butter, Madagascar vanilla pastry cream and marbled fondant. There are also the En'k (caramel fleur de sel shortbread with crunchy pearls), macaroons, homemade jams, panettones and walnut cakes... We like everything!

Gaëlle, winemaker at Domaine de Perreau, runs this family estate of 20 hectares spread over three production communes: Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne, Lamothe-Montravel and Montcaret. 18 hectares are planted in red and 4 in white in 2013. After an engineering degree and several years of experience in France and abroad, Gaëlle now produces red Montravel, white Montravel, Côtes de Montravel and Haut Montravel according to the demanding Terra Vitis specifications, for the pleasure of the consumer and a living land.

Traditional market with local producers. 

Stroll along the narrow streets, stroll under the arcades and discover this market that has existed for over 700 years! For your shopping: local honey, duck preserves, fruit and vegetables, goat cheese... The atmosphere is friendly, punctuated by the sound of the bells that mark the time a little slower than elsewhere. In the cool of the market hall, linger to admire the beautiful frame that supports the building. Every July, the streets host a large garage sale. Night market from mid-July to mid-August from 7pm, with musical entertainment.

It is a traditional wine farm, with a total area of 55 hectares, 21 of which are red and 34 white. Today the farm is still family owned - three generations work together - and is constantly seeking to produce healthy, quality products with a good quality/price ratio as a doctrine. The Castaing family likes to make discover its wines and the visitor never leaves without having tasted a glass. On the spot a beautiful gite to rent of 13 rooms of 450 m² with billiard table, swimming pool, and a lake with private fishing.

The specialist in chocolate-covered nuts, based in Carlux since 1972, exports its chocolate bonbons with walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, coffee, chestnuts, prunes, grapes, mango paste... No animal ingredients or fats (so no milk chocolate, which is vegan-friendly): pure cocoa butter. The delicacies are called Nogailloux or Truffinoix for the nuts, but the estate continues to make regional aperitifs based on nuts and brandies (plum, williams pear), which was its original activity.

Nathalie and Jean-Jacques Levy have a long tradition of working with regional producers: Limousin beef, farm-raised milk-fed veal, Périgord lamb, game? You'll find these in their home-made specialties and charcuterie: pâtés with walnuts, porcini mushrooms, foie gras, boudins, andouillettes, crickets, walnut rillettes. They also offer a fruit and vegetable section, liqueurs, fine local wines, creamery and ready-made meals.

Local farmers' market every Wednesday morning. In addition, a market is held every^1st Monday of the month. In summer, thegourmet markets are always accompanied by tastings and sometimes even a festive evening during which everyone composes their own meal with the producers. In Hautefort-Saint-Agnan, night markets take place on Thursdays in July and August in the church square. The producers themselves often organize mini-markets on their farms. Ask them for details when you go shopping.

Lucette and Michel, the owners of this beautiful walnut grove with its hundred-year-old trees, open the doors of their farm from March to November. On the program: a visit to the certified organic orchard, which they've been tending for several decades, and the Limousin cows' meadow, ending at the farm, where all facets of the business are explained. The tour ends with a tasting of walnut products (available for sale). In summer, the farm hosts a gourmet market every Thursday, helping visitors discover local produce.

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.