Gourmet products local specialties and wines Eygalières

The oil of Jean-Philippe Montagard is regularly praised at the General Agricultural Competition in Paris, but also praised by lovers of the green gold of the Vallée des Baux. Produced from typical varieties of the terroir (grossane, aglandau, salonenque and verdale), olive oils are stamped PDO Vallée des Baux de Provence and comes in two varieties: the green  with more herbaceous taste, and the black with flavours of ripe olive. Jean-Philippe Montagard and his wife Chantal also offer an organic version of their oils. But also green and black tapenades, pulp of green olive with basil and with tomato.

L'Olivette produces certified organic olive oils in three varieties: AOP Vallée des Baux-de-Provence fruité vert and fruité noir, as well as a single variety oil, Grossane. Point of sale: Domaine d'Éole, route de Mouriès, Eygalières. Since 2009, l'Olivette products have received numerous distinctions, rewarding not only the quality of the oils, but also the work and commitment of the owners. Sales are made at the property, and orders can be placed on site or via the website.

Between vineyards and olive trees, the Domaine de la Vallongue is nestled in an exceptional natural setting. A majestic panorama that extends to the courtyard of the farmhouse, decorated with works of art. In the old library, converted into a tasting room, you will find the wines that have made the reputation of the estate, but also its collection of olive oils. The Domaine de la Vallongue produces five precious nectars, all of them fruity green. These "crus" have a subtle aromatic personality and faithfully reflect the terroir in which they flourish.

Fabrice is driven by a love of the land passed on to him by his father, André, which naturally led him to the practice of organic farming (his certification dates back to 1998). If the 30 hectares of vineyards of the Costebonne estate are located in Eygalières, the family also owns 13 hectares in Orgon (Val de l'Oule estate) and 24 hectares in Saint-Rémy (mas de Longchamp). Three domains, three appellations: AOC Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, IGP Alpilles, and vin de Pays des Alpilles. You can find them at the Cave de Longchamp.

Emily is a sparkling young woman who has turned her little store on rue de la République into the temple of cheese. You can find goat's milk cheese, Termignon blue cheese, tomme with blueberry flowers... the choice is quite impressive. In addition, Emily has a gift for presentation: she always adds fresh flowers and dried fruits to embellish the cheeses. She even makes pièces montées! It seems that the English actor Hugh Grant has a habit there, but shhh! In any case, without being icons of the cinema, we really liked it.

This vineyard covers 21 hectares, with a particularly favourable soil. The wines produced, all of which are certified organic, from Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan, Counoise and Mourvèdre grapes, are elegant and high quality. Éole Tradition is available in all three colours. There is also a white Vermentitude made from 100% vermentino grapes and matured in ovoid concrete vats, a sparkling rosé and the Confidence (white), Caprice (rosé) and Réserve des Gardians (red) vintages, as well as the most prestigious: Léa and le K (100% carignan).

Le Petit Futé met this family on a beautiful Provencal morning at the Egalyères market. A meeting with a "golden" family! The stall is superb, richly stocked with fresh, tasty fish and other seafood. As for the smile, it's a sunny one. Lolo offers Mediterranean fish fresh from the famous Grau-du-Roi fish auction. The salmon-cabillaud brochettes are delicious. Shellfish platter at Christmas, tuna in summer, terrines, etc. We recommend this indispensable "tour"!

The markets of Provence, with their colorful accents, their flowery smells, and the gossip of the shopkeepers, are all clichés that attract thousands of tourists every year. The market of Eygalières is no exception. It is a very small market, but so typical that one can walk there by simple pleasure. Of course, it will be the occasion to fill up with fruits and vegetables of season proposed by the local producers. You can also find clothes, flowers and lots of gourmet ideas.