Gourmet products local specialties and wines Cahors

The winegrowers of Cahors are men and women who carry high the values of the South-West and work on 21,700 hectares of limestone spread over 45 communes in the Lot, between the Causses and the Lot valley. The AOC Cahors was created in 1971 and is reserved exclusively for red wines made from 70% Malbec, although two other grape varieties, Tannat and Merlot, are authorized. If you are looking for a particular AOC Cahors domain, you can easily find it on the website of the Union Interprofessionnelle du Vin de Cahors.

Handcrafted, Pim's macaroons are colourful and explode in the mouth. Since December 2019, you can find his stand in the new Halle de Cahors. A beautiful showcase for these delicacies. Pierre-Marie also sells his macaroons on the Prayssac market on Fridays. With 25 flavors on his menu, the pastry chef offers a beautiful palette of flavors to gourmets. He explores tastes, from the most traditional to the most innovative: coffee, chocolate, vanilla, praline, Sichuan berry-cardamom, Timut pepper-grapefruit, cherry, kiwi, coconut ...

Trained as a pastry chef, Jérôme Moulinou became a pastry chef from the Lot department after his training at the Lycée Hôtelier de Souillac, a reference in the profession. After a career in the restaurant business, he opened his own shop in Cahors "Lilu" as a tribute to his two daughters Lina and Lucine. In 2021, he was a candidate for the title of "Best Bakery in France". In his bakery, the bread is crispy and the pastries are a hit! Very beautiful mastery of pastry techniques, which gives very beautiful pieces. You will also find a whole range of savoury products.

With 8.5 ha of vines, including 7 ha planted with Malbec, the historic grape variety of AOC Cahors, this is one of the only vineyards in the appellation to be located in the Cadurci commune! On the heights above the town, it's scattered around a typical Quercy farm. Laurent has been working this small family estate for 20 years. He produces 3 red wines, 1 rosé IGP Côte du Lot and 1 ratafia, the region's traditional aperitif. Discreet and humble, Laurent loves to share his passion for wine with visitors. He has just been awarded the AB label, a guarantee of quality in organic farming.

Installed under the covered market in the heart of Cahors, Jean's cellar offers an exceptional selection of wines. Coming from all regions of France, they also leave room for local products, and even beers and spirits from the Lot. Jean offers both the quality of the products and the advice, always well-informed. Whether you come for the market, or just to stroll around, let yourself be tempted by a little stop at his stand. You are bound to find what you are looking for: a bottle to share with friends, or to take back in your suitcase and offer as a gift.

Nearly 25 products are identified as Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée, Appellation d'Origine Protégée, Identification Géographique Protégée, Label rouge, Agriculture Biologique: quercy farm lamb, beef, veal, Rocamadour goat cheese, Cahors, Coteaux du Quercy, Côtes du Lot and Coteaux de Glanes wines, Quercy melon, Périgord walnut, foie gras duck from the South-West, Quercy saffron, Quercy black truffle, etc.

Cahors, a town in southwest France, is renowned for its quality wines. The bar offers a selection of wines from various passionate producers in the region. Cahors wines are known for their power and complexity, but also for their elegance when crafted by true artisans. Les Petits Producteurs also offers the possibility of tasting meals on site or buying wines to take away.