Gourmet products local specialties and wines Paris 6th 75006

Only jams, it was necessary to dare... Lise Bienaimé did it! Formerly a marketing expert at L'Oréal, she preferred to live from her passion, jam. To do so, she called on producers in order to exploit a very wide range according to the seasons. The classic - the traditional orange, apricot or mirabelle plum jams to name but a few - rubs shoulders with the original and the surprising: mango-coconut-white chocolate, banana-passion-ginger, apricot-passion-groseille or rhubarb-geranium. The company is also developing an organic range, which is being expanded over time. Also on display are spreads, honeys, chutneys and other tapenades.

She knows Caroline well. It's a family affair. Her great-grandfather set up a factory in the Limousin region to produce this delicious delicacy, a local specialty since the ^18th century. His grandfather took over, but the business has since been sold. At the beginning of 2023, it was the great-granddaughter, Caroline, who took her turn in the artisanal production of madeleines and other travel cakes (financiers, cookies, cakes...). All her products are made on site, at the back of her elegant boutique-écrin.

Maison Mulot is a bakery-patisserie-caterer located in the Saint Germain des Prés district of Paris. It offers a selection of top-of-the-range pastries, with a few tables for on-site tasting, as well as original macaroons, viennoiseries and confectionery. Maison Mulot also offers a takeaway and delivery service. Pastry chef Fabien Rouillard uses the know-how he has acquired and passed on over the years to create and realize his recipes. Maison Mulot offers a wide range of pastries and tarts in small and large formats, as well as festive cakes for special occasions. Maison Mulot's signature pastries include Amaryllis, Magie Noire, Côme, Caribou and Délicieux.

A cellar entirely dedicated to champagne! Fanny Heucq, the owner and daughter of a winegrower, has selected high quality champagnes from small farms which, for the most part, do not have access to large-scale distribution. In total, the work of more than 20 artisanal winemakers, whose know-how has nothing to envy the greatest, is honored here. For those who want to refine their knowledge of "fine bubbles", Dilettantes offers tastings and oenology workshops. It is possible to buy on the spot or on the website (about 130 references of local champagnes, plus those of the great houses).

It was in the village of... Puyricard, in Provence, that a Belgian couple opened the eponymous chocolate factory. Since then, the company has flourished in the South and beyond, with three stores in Paris, including this one, located behind the Lutétia hotel. As proof of its undeniable know-how, in 2010 it was the first food company to obtain the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage Company) label. Handmade chocolate, calissons d'Aix rich in almonds - the other specialty of the company - lemon or orange peel, marrons glacés, caramels... You will find it hard to resist.

This confidential grocery store, to be discovered at the back of a listed courtyard, has taken over, among other dishes that will delight gourmets and gourmands, the range of products from the Jean Leblanc artisanal oil mill located in Iguerande in Burgundy. The main activity of this mill is the production of very fine oils. Crushed with a millstone, then pressed, fruits and seeds give marvellous flows. You will find some here for all goûts  : olive oil, pistachio oil, hazelnut sesame oil, pecan oil, peanut oil, rapeseed oil. These oils are the regional authenticity, transported to the heart of Paris. On the shelves, you can also choose between mustards and vinegars with a divine taste, enough to make princely seasonings for healthy and tasty dishes!

First of all, he is the king of the Bresse quenelle, a specialty that he has been nurturing since 1910. But since then, Giraudet has expanded its offer with a collection of soups (several of which are organic) and ravioles (Beaufort, Comté, etc.). Natural (including an organic version), with wild pike, with farm poultry, with grilled vegetables, with ham... In total, the company offers a dozen artisanal quenelles, as well as 27 references in trays. To accompany them or for pasta, there are sauces, including the classic Nantua. Other address: 6 rue du Pas de la mule (^3rd).

Ines Borelli and Degli Esposti take us to Bologna, with a wealth of dishes and products from this region of Italy that they love particularly and where they have kept ties. They select the products with great care and take advantage of their know-how to compose a 100% Italian menu on their always advised advice. Prices are sometimes a little high, but it's really deserved.

For their first boutique, they chose the ^7th arrondissement. For the second, multi-starred chef Yannick Alléno and his pastry chef Aurélien Rivoire opted for the Sèvres-Babylone district. A bold choice, given that the area already boasts such illustrious names as La Maison du Chocolat and Patrick Roger. So how did they set themselves apart? By offering "gourmet, delicious, sugar-free chocolate". The two partners replace sugar with birch water. The result: chocolates that are good for you... and seriously delicious.

For several years now, it has been the fashion for single-product sweet stores. L'Eclair de génie, Popelini, La Maison de la chantilly... and La Meringaie, a family story with Madame (Marie), Monsieur (Benoît) and, initially, cousin Charlotte. The couple and their teams stage the meringue in different roles: solo (the Meringuettes) or as a base for pavlova with whipped cream and fresh fruit. The day we visited, the Désirée (whipped cream with coconut milk, mango, kiwi, pomegranate) was the "Meringaie" of the week. Exotic and desirable.

Strategically located at the corner of rue Saint-Placide and rue du Cherche-Midi, this small (in terms of surface area) wine cellar is known for its cutting-edge selection, which combines wines from small producers and well-known estates. It is one of the five Parisian branches of Duvalet & Blanchet. At the helm is Clémentine who, when asked about her favorite vineyard, answers Languedoc for the reds and Burgundy for the whites. However, her selection includes wines from all the French wine regions. Regular and free tastings for wine lovers in search of new wines. Also on sale, some grocery products (rillettes...).

In the galaxy of bakeries and pastry shops, you can trust this Etoile du Berger without reservation. At the origin of the brand, launched in the Hauts-de-Seine, the passionate Franck Debieu, who has worked a lot - and still does - on the fermentation of sourdough to make innovative and tasty breads from quality ingredients, such as organic or CRC (Culture Raisonnée Contrôlée) flours. In its range of organic breads, religiously taste the Saint Père, its signature bread, the rye pie or the bread of the moment, offered for two months (one summer, we saw a bread with chorizo-hazelnuts). Nice array of pastries and cakes. Several lunch formulas.

This beautiful brand is located just a few metres from Notre-Dame. It has two floors: on the ground floor you will find medicines, homeopathy, cosmetics, herbal medicine and a space dedicated to promotions on the first floor of orthopaedics, contention, footwear and a care room for hearing and dressing of external breast prostheses. If the pharmacy does not have the medication you want, they can order it under 24 h.

According to Yves-Marie Le Bourdonnec's website, it would be the smallest butcher shop in Paris: 15 m². On the right, the butcher's block; on the left, the glass cupboard where exceptional pieces of meat are kept, which have matured for 30, 45, 60 days. It's as well to say it, you have to be a distinguished "viandard" to stock up here... and not be on the lookout for spending money. Because the Angus T-bone (sirloin on one side and tenderloin on the other) or the entrecote with parsley just right have a price, but connoisseurs, whatever their preference - meats with more or less lamb's lettuce and with a more or less concentrated taste - will appreciate it. Young, professional and friendly service.

Along with Pierre Hermé, Christophe Adam, Claire Damon, Cédric Grolet and a few others, Christophe Michalak has certainly given French pastry a facelift. And a spotlight on this discipline. It was when he was the pastry chef at the Plaza Athénée that he emerged from anonymity, notably by winning the title of World Pastry Champion in 2005. Since then, his success has not wavered. His most loyal supporters have noted his innovative spirit and praise his creations (klassik, kosmik, Fantastik...).

With a 70m2 space entirely dedicated to rums from around the world and tasting accessories, Excellence Rhum offers an impressive choice of over 2,500 references. Customers also have the opportunity to taste selected rums before making their choice. The store also offers weekly events such as masterclasses and tasting courses.

Hapiwine Shop is a tailor-made wine shop in the ^6th arrondissement of Paris: it's the ideal place for wine lovers who want to create their own cellar, enthusiasts looking to unearth great vintages or grands crus at unbeatable prices, or even for novices who want to buy a bottle for a special occasion. Don't hesitate any longer, as contact with the experts in the boutique is easy and free, and you can make an appointment with a personal wine shopper to advise you on your selection. A very good address!