Gourmet products local specialties and wines Itxassou/Itsasu

Professional beekeepers with recognized expertise, Jean-Claude and Corine Salles perpetuate a traditional art by transhumantly moving their hives from the Basque mountains to the hillsides of Béarn, harvesting true "crus de la nature", representing floral diversity. At their honey house, they extract, select and refine honeys for bouquets ranging from the sweetest - acacia-horsetail flowers - to the most distinctive, chestnut, and also make heather honey gingerbread and artisanal jams according to the traditional recipes of Amatxi (Basque for grandmother).

They dreamt it, they did it! Chantal and Fabienne opened the first organic grocery store in the village, a stone's throw from the center of Itxassou. And for the past 7 years, local and visiting customers have been coming to discover this establishment that promotes proximity to producers. From watermelons to suntan spray, everything is organic: vegetables, fruit, dairy products, cheeses, groceries, wines, cosmetics, dietary supplements and more. There's also a bulk section and the development of 0-waste products - solid shampoos and toothpastes - and a bread delivery service on Mondays and Thursdays.

Don't hesitate to pass through the door of this atypical and unique place inside the village's evocation center, Ateka. You'll discover the products on offer and a charming, cosy stone-walled lounge area or terrace with a panoramic view of Mount Atharri. Make yourself comfortable and sample these sweet and savoury treats, including specialities such as fruit tarts with shortcrust pastry or the unmissable Basque cake with cherry jam...

It's a gourmet's paradise, where you'll find everything to satisfy your sweet and savoury cravings. The famous black cherries macerate in the workshop. The other attraction: chocolate with Espelette chilli pepper and Muxu d'Itxassou, a pear-flavoured cherry from Brana, coated in dark chocolate. Pure ewe's and goat's cheeses, sauces, ready-made meals all flavoured with Espelette chilli pepper, Eki beers, Irouléguy wines and Basque linen.

Decidedly, the Massonde family has many strings to its bow, with family cured meats, ready-made meals, preserves from the sea, jams... and the creation of top-of-the-range, innovative liqueurs. Fruit maceration, from the artisanal workshop in Itxassou, is the company's specialty. Apple liqueurs, peppermint liqueurs, cherry liqueurs, organic blueberry liqueurs and more. Liqueurs for cocktails or drinks. Our initiator and producer Ramuntxo can be found at the major markets of the Basque country to taste them.

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.