The best local producers New Aquitaine

Biraben Pau Gourmand is a temple of fine foods. The store puts the spotlight on local producers, especially breeders from northwestern Béarn and Chalosse. You'll find delicious cheeses, artisanal sausages, terrines, foies gras and many other regional specialties. For three generations, the house has offered a carefully chosen selection of high-quality artisanal products. Many of the products on offer carry Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) or quality labels, guaranteeing their authenticity and exceptional flavor. Each item is an invitation to explore French flavors.

Just a stone's throw from the cathedral, this boutique-museum is the brainchild of Jacques Salles, a passionate beekeeper since 1988. Loreztia means "sweet flowers" in Basque. A place of exchange, where you can discover a free ethnographic space on the theme of "man and the bee in the Basque country, over the centuries", taste the company's products, and buy those you like at "direct from the workshop" prices. From flower to fruit, the cultivation and exploitation of honey is a whole art of living at the service of sweet gastronomy.

Founded nearly 50 years ago by foie gras goldsmith Robert Chaffanjon, the Moulin de la Molle cannery offers gourmets goose and duck foies gras from the Landes region. Today run by Annie Chaffanjon, this small, relatively confidential business supplies the region's châteaux, sells directly on site, or ships its foies gras around the world. The chef's tasting advice: thinly sliced on baguette or toasted farmhouse bread, ideally accompanied by an old Sauternes wine... Enthusiasts are in for a treat!

Jean Jacques Pilet is a Gascon child. He produces his own honey: the sweet acacia, the classic thousand flowers, the creamy chestnut, and the most original: sunflower, borage and heather. His apiary is located on the road to Monflanquin. He has more than 200 hives and intends to develop further. You can find him on the local markets. Jean-Jacques Pilet offers you his own production, as well as that of other beekeepers: lavender, eucalyptus, rapeseed..., as well as products of the hive: wax, candies, royal jelly, pollen, propolis, soaps..

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.

Ferme Coumet is a market gardener offering seasonal organic vegetables and other local products such as jams, dairy products and bread. Aurélie's boutique also offers free tastings for groups and individuals. The farm has a natural area open all year round for camper vans, with access to water, electricity and the possibility of emptying. It should be noted that the store welcomes a maximum of 5 customers at a time and provides hydro-alcoholic gel.

Le Rucher de la Tour is a local producer located in Salles, Lot-et-Garonne. They offer a variety of honey and jam products. You can buy their products directly on site every day from 9am to 6pm.

Once upon a time, Rodolphe Neaud, a cheesemaker, swapped milk for cereals and launched the first local artisanal pasta company in the Deux-Sèvres region: Melle et une pâte. Made from local cereals, the pasta is now available in some thirty recipes, some of which are egg-based, organic or with the Bleu Blanc Coeur label. Mafaldines, campaniles, gnochetti, macaroni and tagliatelle are flavored with Espelette chili, seaweed, nettles, angelica... to combine flavor and health benefits. Yummy!

Régis and Laëtitia Amail produce 6 different basic honeys. From the lightest to the most pronounced, all these honeys are of excellent quality and the choice depends solely on your taste. Flagship product: the sunflower honey harvested in the Poitou-Charentes region is, like the sunflower fields, bright yellow and discreet in aroma. Other products: the confits which are honeys developed with lemon, hazelnuts, raspberry... A delight.

This large boutique showcases the farm's products. Duck in all its forms, confit, cooked, stuffed duck neck, Irouléguy duck leg or foie gras, which can also be ordered online or in the boutiques. We also offer ready-cooked dishes such as the unmissable veal axoa. You'll also discover pimento jellies, pâtés and rillettes, special aperitif terrines, fish soup, jams and wines from the Irouléguy vineyards. Bring a large basket, as the choice is vast.

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.

In the small village of Lavoux, Martine and Philippe Roy invite you to see the honey house and taste all their products, including, of course, honey with its range of flavours, the latest: royal honey with acacia and honeysuckle, a delight, without forgetting the gingerbread with chocolate, jams and others. Come and taste their honeys for free and share with Martine and Philippe their passion for the world of bees. You will also find all their honeys on all the markets worthy of the name of Poitiers and its surroundings.

Here, the bees are in paradise and reap beautiful fragrances that Peter Esnault transforms under the organic label. Honey, fresh and dry pollen, gingerbread, mead, honey vinegar, propolis, natural beeswax candles, nougat... so many treasures from the hive. He sells on the farm, on the markets of Piégut (Wednesday) and Brantôme (Friday all year round and Tuesday in season), and on farmers' markets. He also supplies AMAP orders. He welcomes visitors by appointment for a tour of his farm and its honey fallow land.

Located in the Aigrefeuille artisanal zone, this traditional cannery showcases regional products. As you enter, you'll receive a warm welcome from staff who will guide you through this world. For almost 35 years, this traditional cannery has been making terrines and ready-made meals with 100% natural, preservative-free products. You'll find homemade jams here, as well as an attractive range of terrines, ready-made meals and organic and gluten-free products. And if you're feeling savvy, you can even put together your own gourmet baskets!

The Segida Farm, 3 minutes from the village, between Dantxaria and Ainhoa, will give you a warm welcome to discover the fruit of its work. It produces Espelette chilli pepper, raises free-range pigs and grows vegetables. You will discover her pretty store, with the pepper in all its forms: powder, puree, jelly... the delicatessen, the saltings... Take also advantage of his restaurant space at the Farm for a gourmet break, where you can taste a farm plate with good seasonal products, a snack... A good moment !

Saltus is a producer and harvester of organic saffron, honey, pollen and propolis. Based in Saint-Martin-d'Arrossa, this family-run business is a benchmark in saffron cultivation, with around a hundred beehives stocked with black bees. Saltus is also the name of a mid-mountain area on the edge of cultivated land. It's an area rich in species and natural processes, where saffron cultivation is not a traditional practice, even though this precious spice is renowned at the world's finest tables.

It all began with a small family charcuterie in Dax in 1947. From father to son, the recipe and know-how for mi-cuit foie gras were passed down. Lartigue became a true artisanal company, basing its reputation on the quality of its products. Whether it's charcuterie, smoked salmon or foie gras, everything is prepared using top-quality products and environmentally-friendly processes. Our products have won 11 medals at the Salon de l'Agriculture, and 3 Saveur de l'année awards.

Api-Melli is a beekeeping operation. A beekeeper since 2008, Thierry Francke will explain how to maintain a hive (he has 300 in production and 200 for fertilization), how to feed the bees in winter, climate-related issues, extraction and more. You'll be able to taste a range of honeys, from the most liquid to the creamiest. Heather, chestnut, sunflower, acacia... Each has its own distinctive taste. Honeys, pollen, royal jelly, gingerbread, nougat and other sweets can be found in the store and at retailers in Dax and Hastingues.

From father to son and daughter, the Feranyo farm has developed ewe breeding for the production of farmhouse cheese in the purest tradition of know-how. Overlooking the superb Aldudes valley, surrounded by immense natural meadows, the farm produces one of the finest AOC Ossau Iraty ewe's milk cheeses. With a pre-ripening period of 20 to 30 days at 13°C, followed by a main ripening period of 90 to 120 days, depending on the size of the tommes, the ewe's milk cheeses are ready to be enjoyed. The farm also has a free-range Kintoa pig farm.

Guylaine and Jean-François, two lovers of the Périgord region, have taken over the producers' grocery store founded by Audrey and Muriel. They offer a fine selection of organic fruit and vegetables, cheeses, meats, snails, preserves, jams, beers and wine from 67 local suppliers located no more than 100 km from Terrasson. Guylaine and Jean-François offer passionate advice and show that local and gourmet can go hand in hand.

Chilli pepper producer for more than 20 years in St-Pée-sur-Nivelle, near Espelette, Patrick has created his store where you can discover and taste chilli pepper in powder, puree, vinegar, mustard, jam, etc. It is here a beautiful selection of its production proposed with information on the origin, the history, as well as on all the stages in the production. Patrick is a professional cook and also makes pork pies, Basque blood sausage and other "biperitif" and ropes.

Ferme Aguerria produces piment d'Espelette PDO which, after all the different stages of production, becomes pimento powder. It's tasty and spicy, ideal as an accompaniment, and available in jams, salts (from Salies), mustards, oils, jellies... A perfect blend that enhances flavors and transcends meat, fish, vegetables or a simple omelet. You'll find it on many gourmet tables.

A duck breeder for 3 generations, Domaine Arnabar is a benchmark in "Label Rouge" breeding, cultivating a know-how that combines traditional breeding and processing for original recipes. You'll find these products in the Saint-Jean-de-Luz boutique, as well as in Ossès, at the Halles d'Anglet and at the region's main markets. Foies gras, magrets, tournedos de canard, aiguillettes... and, of course, canned foie gras and duck products. New with the fine and exceptional grocery.

Since 2015, the local producers have their associative store nicely entitled Le bon coin paysan in a 110 m² store. And you can indeed make good deals because the best of the products of the commune are gathered there: cheeses, yoghurts, meats, poultries, fruits and vegetables, wines, jams, soups. You can find everything you need to prepare a good meal from starter to dessert! Seasonal and regional products are a must. There's plenty to enjoy! Each day of opening, a producer is present to welcome the customers.

A family affair since 1944, represented today by Julien, grandson and great-grandson of a line of butchers. With artisanal recipes from the South-West of France, produced on a larger scale to delight gourmets. Quality artisanal production for tasty recipes with ingredients selected from the region's finest producers. Axoa, piperade, garbure, confit de porc, pâté basque...Available in delicatessens, bars and restaurants - "Les délices d'Aïta" range - and from distributors.

Xipister Etxekoa has found its letters of nobility in the best local recipes and in the seasoned dishes of chefs. A staple of traditional Basque cuisine (an ancestral recipe from the fishermen of Hendaye), xipister can be found on family and gourmet tables. Xipister Etxekoa is handcrafted and family-run: the production and bottling are done by hand in the Bidart laboratory adjoining the boutique-showroom. Also try Etxekoa vinegar, balsamic and cider, and our new products!

Alexandre Clochard's meat terrines are inspired by his grandmothers' cooking, and each creation is named after a grandparent. Ingredients are sourced within 30 km of his home. He imagines delicious recipes based on beer, chanterelle mushrooms, green garlic... and produces them all year round, using traditional methods. On the sweet side, he makes Clochettes du Poitou (his childhood nickname)! He roasts nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, etc.), then wraps them in sugar and chocolate. A delicious treat!

It was the Rhune, the Basque country's mythical mountain with its green pastures, that inspired Marc, our master pastry chef, who trained in haute French pastry-making at a leading Parisian establishment. In Ascain, between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, in his workshop, where you're irresistibly drawn by the scent of vanilla and other perfumes, he makes a wide range of Basque specialties: savoury versions such as petits salés de la Rhune with ewe's milk cheese and Espelette chilli pepper, and sweet versions such as Kaïoux plain.

Vincent grows, produces and transforms top-of-the-range hazelnuts into exceptional gourmet products: natural, sweet, savory, oil... Over the past five years, some 1,200 organic hazelnut trees have been planted on a 3-hectare site on the banks of the River Nivelle. A unique facility in a setting dedicated to the processing of harvests and their transformation in an experimental orchard. There are themed tastings and a stop-off at the boutique or tea room, where you'll find a range of recipes, and a panoramic terrace overlooking the plantation.

The red gold has its letters of nobility with Biper Gorri, "the Basque spice" better known under the name of Espelette pepper. The Castanchoa brothers have been producing excellence for several years, transforming the family farm into a chili pepper farm with all possible variations (powder, braids, jellies, jams, mustard, etc.) and organic certification since 2013. A spice recognized for its medicinal virtues (cardiovascular diseases)...

In a brand-new building, here's a store where pork lovers will be delighted to find the finest meats, charcuterie and preserves from Champs Bay. For five generations, the Debien family has been raising pigs using integrated farming methods (pork welfare and antibiotic-free). Born on site, the piglets are fed on the farm's own cereals. In the store, you'll find fresh IGP Porc du Sud-Ouest pork meats (filet mignon, sauté, roast, grilled...), as well as numerous products from partner producers.

The "House of Charente" offers you a trip to the country of gastronomy and duck.
Sure you will find your happiness between preserved duck and cut products. For example, their specialities like the foie gras of whole duck half-baked at 53 € la bowl of 530 g, or the neck of duck stuffed with foie gras at 36 € per kilo. But these are many preparations to be discovered like the foie gras, the duck civet on oyster farms, not forgetting regional products: salt, jams, wines, vinegar, which highlight charentais. An indispensable place to make a gourmet basket, for sale in the shop.

A trio of cattle breeders offer a whirlwind of local dairy flavors: raw-milk tomme, creamy fromage blanc, plain and fruit yogurts, and the famous Paloubéen with its flowery rind. The small farm produces around 50,000 liters of milk a year - a very small quantity, in other words, but a guarantee of the extreme quality of its products, which are snapped up by restaurateurs and gourmets alike. Local, local, local! The house also offers parcels of Parthenaise meat: place an order or drop in to see them...

The Landes region is renowned, among other specialties, for the quality of its farm-raised ducks, so a stop at Ferme de Beleslou is a must. Breeders, producers and canners since 1962 of free-range Gascony ducks and pigs using sustainable farming methods, they guarantee top-quality meats. Foie gras, magret, confit, terrines, ham, ready-made meals... which you can also sample in their restaurant (please make a reservation!), which offers a typical "from farm to fork" menu! And you're sure to leave with a gourmet hamper.

In the heart of Les Halles d'Anglet, renowned for the quality of its produce and the warm welcome offered by its food trade professionals, you'll discover the colorful, well-organized stall of new owners Julie and Julien, who have taken over this already renowned fruit and vegetable business (formerly Manu Primeur). Julien chose the name in memory of his father(Aïta in Basque), who made it his profession. In addition to freshness, quality and the season that determines the product, you add professionalism to the selection and service. The result is a long-lasting business.

This organic market-garden farm just outside Limoges is a wonderful discovery! La Huerta de Veyrinas offers gourmet baskets all year round, available directly from the farm or through AMAP. An invitation to enjoy seasonal vegetables, grown with care and respect for the environment. Whether you order in advance or prefer the adventure of surprise baskets, you'll be won over by the freshness and authentic flavours of these local products. It's an address not to be missed if you want to promote local produce.

With over 40 different chestnut-based products (sold in some 30 stores in the Périgord region), Martine and Yves are passionate about their work and experts in the field. They cultivate and transform this nutrient-rich raw material, emblematic of the Périgord region. Creams, velvets, whole chestnuts, and even fresh chestnuts depending on the season, chestnuts come in sweet and savory varieties. Sweet products are low in sugar, and all are guaranteed free from preservatives and colorants. Take advantage of your stay to visit their orchard!

Yvette has opened a small, family-run cookie factory, where she makes delicious sweet (orange or lemon, almond/praline, chocolate, etc.) or savory (thyme/parmesan and onion/Espelette pepper) palets in a tiny laboratory, without coloring or preservatives. In association with a jeweler in La Teste-de-Buch, she also offers an ocean-themed necklace. You can also find her cookies and gift boxes on the 100% Arcachon Basin and Val de l'Eyre online market (www.cavientdubassindarcachon.fr).

Set high on the hillsides, the estate combines a historic building with a beautiful wooded workshop-boutique. It's here that the gourmet products of this beekeeping enterprise are imagined, concocted, jarred and labeled. In the boutique: honeys, honey sweets, honey candies and cosmetics from this family-run business, which places quality, taste and traceability at the heart of its requirements. A boutique in Bordeaux, another in Lille, it works! Their star products include honey and poppy candies and lemon honey sweets.