Gourmet products local specialties and wines Saint-Rémy-De-Provence

Did you know "The Horses Whisperer"? Here is "the man who whispers to his olive trees", Franck Crouzet. A man who also tried the actor's job during his spare time. The man, from n Paluds-de-Noves, is starred in the feature-length "Avis de mistral", produced in 2014 by his cousin, the screenwriter Roselyne Bosch. In this dramatic comedy set between Alpilles and Camargue, Franck Crouzet is acting opposite Jean Reno, the headliner, in the role of a Provence inhabitant who talks with its olive trees. Obviously, he ressembles... If Franck Crouzet likes to deal with his trees, it is to encourage them. A little as a sporting team's trainer. "Each time I gain a competition, I will tell them " we've got the medals! " "It should be said that this former nurseryman, who converted himself in the olive business fifteen years ago, accumulates the rewards. Until the most prestigious, the Excellence Award in the general agricultural contest in 2014 and 2015. The AOC Provence oil he produces from the fruit of its 4,000 trees, that he planted one by one, is a "must".

Here is a place that is unanimously appreciated. A den of pleasure over which reigns Joël Durand, master chocolatier. His store is a beautiful discovery not to be missed, for the pleasure of the senses. You will find chocolates, but also a wide variety of original delicacies. Originality is the house's trademark, especially when it comes to flavour combinations. It can be a little unsettling, but always surprising. Chocolate with lily of the valley, with lavender... the chocolate maker from Saint-Rémois is full of imagination and creativity. To visit urgently!

A little ice cube for drinks? The Saint-Rémy icebox should be classified as a public utility. Indeed, what could be more destabilizing than running out of ice cubes an hour before the arrival of guests?
So, here, no fuss, no fuss, but a perfect welcome and real empathy for the ice castaways. And that, every day of the year, Sunday morning and holidays included - yes, those are the days when the fridge breaks down. By the way, don't miss the wonderful ice machine dating from 1936.

Sun-drenched candied fruit whose thin sugar film reflects the light, slightly crispy marrons glacés on the outside and deliciously melting inside, calissons, quince pastes, nougats... you might as well know that if you enter this shop, you won't leave empty-handed.
It must be said that the owner, Pierrre Lilamand, knows his business well. For no less than five generations, the Lilamand family has been treating gourmets to centuries-old recipes. We really want to taste everything.

It is a very beautiful cellar, located in a place full of history. Château Romanin produces a wine of character unanimously acclaimed, in white, red and rosé. But, in addition to the product, the discovery of the place is also worth it. You can feel the passion of the staff and their enthusiasm is felt throughout the visit. Of course, tastings and explanations are on the program and the store, perfectly staged, is at your disposal to make your purchases. Last but not least, the wine is raised in biodynamic culture.

It is the reference of cooks and good food lovers. Salts (in all its forms, of any planet, flavoured or not), spices, honey, jams, infusions, condiments, rice, mushrooms… the shop of Laure and Stéphane abounds in carefully selected products. By the way, the two owners speak passionately about it and they will give you many advice for their use. A good address attentive to its guests.

Florent Rueda breeds 150 saanen goats, Swiss goats whose mild, slightly sweet milk gives special flavors to the cheeses made and matured on site by his mother, Marie-Paule. These include dry, semi-dry and whole-milk brousse, as well as specialities such as St Rémois, a fresh lactic, and Alpicrème, a flowery crouté. These cheeses are on sale on the premises, and can be found at the finest restaurants in the region, including Château d'Estoublon.

A large, friendly surface, on a human scale, where you can find what you need and sometimes even the accessories. The store has many agreements with local producers, which means that there are many regional products. The fruit and vegetable department is well stocked. The day we passed by, the wait at the checkout was unfortunately a little long, but it is becoming the lot of many supermarkets. In any case, the staff was very patient with a few complainers. It should also be noted that the car park is not very large.

Located in a beautiful setting at the foot of Alpilles, Domaine des Terres Blanches has been cultivated in organic farming since its creation. Ask for some explanations at the estate (5-minute drive from the centre of Saint-Rémy towards Eygalières). And then, since you are there, you will be tempted by a free tasting within the brandnew wine shop where Isabelle and Jennifer wait for you. A vault with fancy decoration where noble materials mix together: wood, metal... You will also find on the spot a selection of local products. Also use your visit to take a stroll (free tour of the vineyard with companion guide). On arrival of these waymarked walks (which lasts approximately one hour), the natural vine culture and the vinification methods will no longer be a secret to you.

The domain of Mourre de Viret is located in the heart of the Alpilles. The olive grove has been planted according to the standards of the AOP Vallée-des-Baux-de-Provence appellation and is conducted according to the rules of organic farming. The olives are pressed in a traditional mill: the crushing is done by sandstone millstones, then the pressure in woven baskets or scourtins. The oil is made from four varieties of olives: salonenque, grossane, aglandau and picholine.

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In this delicatessen, you will find many original products, both savoury and sweet. You are in the heart of gourmet Provence, which has supplied practically everything you will see on the shelves. The shop is, in itself, a real little gem: well-stocked stalls, products highlighted and full of pleasant smells that come to tickle your nostrils. The welcome is as pleasant as the fragrances. The staff will be happy to tell you all about the history and origin of the products on the shelves.

It produces one of the most interesting organic wines in the Alpilles PGI. At the Domaine de Lagoy, established as a marquisate at the beginning of the 18th century and controlled by a castle classified as a historical monument, the descendants of the Meyran family, who have owned the property for nearly 340 years, run an 18-hectare vineyard planted in 1976, which has been converted to organic farming since 2001. In the cellars of the estate, red, rosé and white wines are produced and sold for export, but also in the store located on the Boulevard Marceau, in downtown Saint-Rémy.

Fresh milk, just out of the cow's udder... No, we are not in Savoie, but in Saint-Rémy, a few kilometres from the centre in the direction of Maillane. At Mélanie Roumanille's farm, coming with her empty bottle to attend the 6pm milking has become a ritual for many Saint-Rémois. Just like in the old days! An opportunity to admire the Tarines (Savoyard cows), but also to leave with cheese, faisselles, yoghurts and ice cream. Moreover, everything is organic! And a big plus for the kindness and welcome of the owners.

Domaine Guilbert is the story of the smallest estate in the appellation, with 6 hectares of vines planted around a Provencal farmhouse and cultivated organically. In 2007, Guy and Nathalie left their city, their job and their habits to put all their energy into a project: to do everything with their hands on the estate. After two years of apprenticeship, the roles were naturally distributed: Guy is in the vineyards and in the cellar; Nathalie speaks about the wine, markets it and has created its image and reputation.

The Délices du Luberon restaurant, in Saint-Rémy, is part of a chain of four stores, whose aim is to master and improve the culinary heritage of the region. Created at L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue by Eric Msika and his brothers, the restaurant offers real places to enjoy life around the Provencal gastronomy in which each establishment elaborates dishes from traditional and innovative dishes. In this shop, we come to taste green olive paste, tapenade, eggplant caviar… as well as jams, honey, olive oil and biscuits. There are more than a hundred references offered by this family business, which is specialist in home-cooking cuisine based on fresh products, purchased during summer without additives, neither dyes, nor conservatives. Enough to fill a big basket !

Good bread, baked over a wood fire, prepared exclusively with leaven made from the wheat of the farmer Henri de Pazzis, in Maillane, is what this new bakery offers you, located just opposite the Alpilles Bio shop. The whole team offers you a wide choice of breads made from very pure flours, from which all the fibres that are harmful to the body have been removed. Each product is obtained after a millimetric cooking which gives it all its gustatory characteristics. Here you can eat without moderation.

The Maison Gaillardet is above all a family history, a history of taste for good products. Their cult creation, the tasty Troprovençale! A brioche with orange blossom, topped with vanilla mousseline cream and sprinkled with sugar snow. To our delight, they offer different versions of this tasty brioche: chocolate, praline, chestnut cream, pistachio, lemon, strawberry or raspberry. We can't recommend any of them because they are all addictive.

This delicious grocery store has been enriched for the greatest pleasure of our taste buds with the arrival of a new caterer and a cheese shop. You will find all the cheeses "made in Alpilles" as well as those of other regions. As for the catering, it is a farandole of tastes, a large choice of starters, dishes and desserts: quiches, veal shank, salmon lasagna, moussaka and other dishes just as appetizing. Finally, there is nothing like a Gallo-Roman wine to taste a goat cheese from the Alpilles!