Gourmet products local specialties and wines Avignon

Founded in 1950, the company offers some 300 varieties and appellations to feed your cheese platter. A team concerned about the quality of its products. An incredible variety of goat's cheeses by region, more or less made, all carefully matured. Customers come from far and wide. You can order trays that will be elaborated with taste, with the addition of seasonal fruits, grapes or figs that will make the gourmet agreement. Bonus: vacuum-packed if necessary. Also to be discovered is the Bordier butter, a product of excellence, available in several flavours.

If there were a chocolate street in Avignon, this is it, and we'd name it after Aline Géhant, who opened her boutique here in 2009. An artisan chocolatier of excellence, she is unanimously acclaimed by her discerning clientele. Purists can indulge their sweet tooth with the classic ranges: dark chocolate palets, hazelnut or crunchy pralines, plain dark or milk ganaches, and the Noir de Provence combining cocoa from Grenada and Ghana. The curious can choose from a range of creations, including star anise, honey, thyme and lavender chocolates.

The distillery has been based on Barthelasse Island, in the heart of the orchards, since 1957. Renowned for its Williams pear eau-de-vie, the company perpetuates the tradition of trapped pears, hanging thousands of carafes in the pear trees between mid-May and mid-July every year. Since 2011, Emmanuel and Béatrice have been at the helm of Manguin; while continuing to enhance the house's expertise, they have created new spirits: Caraxès - a blend of pear eau-de-vie and old Caribbean rums - Bourbon Barrel, Oli Vodka and Pastis d'Avignon.

Just 5 minutes from the city centre, opposite Avignon and in the enchanting rural setting of the Barthelasse Island with a sublime view of the Doms rock and the Avignon bridge, Bernard Cappeau's farm offers you seasonal produce grown on site all year round. Strawberries, apricots, peaches, pears, apples, melons and plums. Vegetables of yesterday and today, nearly ten varieties of tomatoes, zucchini flowers on request, and even thanks to some agreements with other local farmers, eggs, goat's cheese..

"Cakes, sweets, chocolates and gifts", four little words that take on their full value here. The reputation of Maison Jouvaud, also in Carpentras and Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, has not wavered for 3 generations! You can sit there at tea time after shopping. In addition to sweets, tarts, millefeuilles and their famous XXL meringues, there is a savory snack section with well-stocked sandwiches. In summer, salads are added. Dishes, tablecloths, cushions, lights are part of the decor and are for sale.

The 250 m² of bright, airy space features a pastry shop, a tea room, a juice and ice-cream bar and a snack bar. The counter where you sit opens onto the laboratory, where a young brigade in chef's hat and impeccable uniform is hard at work. The pastries, cakes, entremets and viennoiseries are very good, but more expensive than elsewhere. At lunchtime, a snack menu offers a few suggestions and daily specials for a break. When the weather's fine, there's a lovely terrace to sit out on.

It's THE roaster in Avignon, crowned "Best Roaster in France". The coffees roasted here every day are sourced directly from South and Central America. The house blend is a tasty 100% Arabica. And the queue can be long for this precious elixir. There are hundreds of teas to choose from. We love seasonal herbal teas, especially for Christmas. And then there are all the little sweets like salted butter caramels, chocolates, gingerbread and honey. This is where you buy your tea set. It goes without saying.

The brand has been praising the fine traditional charcuterie since 1895, and its reputation goes far beyond the Papal city! The products follow the seasons: Mignon d'Avignon, game papeton, stuffed piglet, truffled blood sausage, cabbage sausages, andouillettes provençales, caillettes, chipolatas with Nyons olives, Provence herbs, Espelette pepper, merguez, soubressade... Avignon ham, 9 months old, matured in the Fillière workshops, rivals the best Parma hams. A delicatessen section is available for customers in a hurry.

"A real playground for your taste buds", as they say so well at Sources de Vie! Here we apply the locavore concept: the products come from the Saint-Etienne-du-Grès market where producers and retailers meet three times a week. In season, there are several varieties of strawberries from the region: mara des bois, gariguettes, cléry, for which the Sources de Vie team will explain the specifics. The quality is there, and you won't be disappointed by the melons, courgettes or others always chosen with care.

The Roelandts family has been at the helm of this fine Aix-based brand for some fifty years. The reputation of the chocolate factory has spread beyond the borders of France. With over twenty sales outlets in France, Puyricard is committed to a policy of total quality: exceptional cocoa beans, no preservatives, real butter, no sterilized cream, Tahitian vanilla... The production workshops are located in Puyricard, near Aix. The choice is overwhelming! Try iced mochi, the refreshing new product for summer 2023.

Maison Violette lives up to its name. Sébastien Beaupère wanted it for his sign, a little outdated, with the fresh and flowery spirit of his daughter's first name, and also that of the bakeries of yesteryear where daily bread had something sacred about it. He buys his beautiful stall of products made in his lab with organic or locally produced flours. Taste above all! Varied breads, few pastries, only bakery pastries that embalm the leaven.

By entering this store, you will be careful not to take your feet in the air-conditioning tube because, if the freshness is appreciable in summer, it is not without sacrifice and therefore the decorative aspect that takes a blow! Taking more of the Chinese market than traditional drugstore, you'll find everything from this specialist in Asian products, such as those homemade faits, sold to unity and the possibility of ordering by hundreds by calling 2 or 3 days in advance. Admittedly, Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese food abounds, but not only. In any case, whatever the reason for your visit, you will always receive a good reception at Beijing.

Philippe has been following his father for years. Even though he has introduced the poppy and sesame among others here, there are only simple, tasty bread "made in tradition, with our hands" raised and cooked in the wood kiln in the bottom of the store. A real show. It's a great place to stay!!! Think of us, those who love him, and don't hesitate to make a hook for their daily wand or their rustic bread that, wrapped with a cloth, will hold a few days.

Avignon offers wine and spirits lovers a must-visit store: La Cave de Vincent. Located in the Auchan Mistral 7 shopping center, this store offers a vast selection of champagnes, wines and spirits. Whether you want to shop in-store, pick up your orders or have them delivered, La Cave de Vincent will meet your needs.

For neophytes and wine lovers, this cellar offers an innovative concept. Using a card credited with the amount of your choice, you can taste 32 wines and spirits (Côtes-du-Rhône, Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon, Bordeaux and Burgundy) thanks to the Enomatic nitrogen service and preservation system. Ideal for discovering aromas and choosing the right bottle. There's also a selection of great houses, pastis and a wide range of Japanese whisky. A new boutique next door is devoted exclusively to spirits.

A team of enthusiasts welcomes you warmly and advises you if necessary. As the market's only poultry shop, you'll find rotisserie chickens - don't forget to order - guinea fowl, black or white pigeons, ducks, whole or cut-up turkeys and magnificent Bresse chickens. Enthusiasts will love the raw foie gras and duck breast, direct from the Landes region. Also on display are rabbit from the region and delicatessen products, paupiettes, stuffing, eggs... There are plenty of people to serve you, so there's not much waiting around.

Now there's a cure for the sweet tooth! Sweet mini navettes with orange blossom or cinnamon scents, the famous cookies of Provence, soft white nougat made with almonds, honey and pistachios, green and black olives in chocolate and many other delicacies. There are also savory dimples, as appetizing as they are tasty, with the scent of Provencal herbs, olives and onions. It's a great place to buy small gifts of regional products, which are always a pleasure! Before you buy, try a few treats.

Truffles are the common thread running through this delicatessen. Fresh or sterilized truffles in jars, they are also available in crispy chips, condiments, oils, vinegars, mustards, sauces and cheeses. In addition to the black diamond, connoisseurs can add French caviar and local wines to their baskets. During the festive season, gourmets can find the perfect gift in the form of a basket filled with gourmet goodies.

A key word for this pastry: elegance. So the neat alignment of all these little cakes makes your head spin. As you can imagine, the speciality of the house is a Tropezienne reviewed and corrected to fall. Chocolate lovers will not be outdone. You don't hesitate to nibble on the sweets, order the birthday cakes and take your pastries for breakfast... guaranteed effect! And we discover the speciality of the region, the Papaline! For lunch, salads are ready to take away.