Gourmet products local specialties and wines Montélimar

One of the most prestigious nougateries of Montélimar, founded in 1837. Since 2000, Caroline Brotte-Honnoré and Didier Honnoré have been at the helm of this prestigious company, which remains the oldest traditional nougatery still in business. And the^4th generation will take over! The company produces 144 tons of delicacies per year! Besides the classic nougat, hard or soft, a beautiful collection of marshmallows, calissons and even strawberry, lemon, lychee lollipops... The gourmands are at the festival!

Appreciated since time immemorial, nougat is now one of the stars of confectionery. For 160 years, Chabert and Guillot have been repeating the traditional gestures necessary for its production in the beautiful city of Montélimar. The excellence of its know-how has been rewarded with the Entreprise du patrimoine vivant label.

History. The history of the nougat Chabert et Guillot is above all the history of the Chabert family. It began in 1800 with Alexandre, a pastry chef on rue Puissantour (now rue Raymond-Daujat), who made white and black nougat for the Christmas and New Year holidays. His son Ernest will succeed him.

With the third generation, represented by Charles Chabert (1888-1953), the first major transformation took place. While the reputation of nougat made in the family pastry industry grew, Charles noticed that its manufacture took a major part, to the point of relegating the sale of cakes to the background. Nougat is now eaten and offered all year round, without waiting for the Nativity. Chabert then became a full-fledged nougat maker. Rather than continue operating in the cramped premises on rue Puissantour, he convinced his brother-in-law, Henri Guillot, to provide him with the additional capital necessary to buy back the Déjour establishments. We are in 1913, and the Chabert & Guillot brand, which was then created, adopted the birth date of its predecessor in the area. The untimely death of Henri Guillot, with no descendants, kept the company in the Chabert family. Since 1991, the street on which the plant is located has been renamed Charles-Chabert Street. Pierre Chabert, who takes over, develops and perpetuates the family's work. Chabert et Guillot then established itself as the first and most renowned nougat manufacturer in Montélimar. In 1954, director Gilles Grangier, who shot Le Printemps, l'automne, et l'amour à Montélimar, chose the Chabert & Guillot factory as the setting for his comedy, with a Fernandel nougatier pattern as the star. Pierre Chabert will devote himself to the community through the professional union and the economic interest group Inter-Nougat (sale of nougat on the highway).

Fifth generation of nougat masters, Didier Chabert took over the management of the company in 1985. He will be at the origin of the company's second major transformation, that of its transition to technology. In 1987, he invested in an ultra-perfected process to produce ten tons of nougat in 24 hours. In 1992, with the help of François Roelens, mining engineer, he created the liquid nougat, called Montélimar nougat cream, positioning the nougat as an ingredient for pastries and ice cream.

In 1997, the company, a leader in the world of Montélimar nougat, wanted to expand worldwide and sought alliances with a major group. For its part, La Raffinerie Tirlemontoise S.A., the leading Belgian sugar producer - itself a subsidiary of Südzucker, the leading European sugar producer - intended to continue its investment efforts in the pastry ingredients market. Thus, on ¹ October of the same year, the French nougat leader and the European sugar leader joined forces to jointly pursue and develop many products under the brand name of the Surafti group's subsidiaries. In July 2003, Nougat Delavant joined the NCG+ group.

The products. Soft nougat, hard, dark or crunchy nougat, chocolate-coated nougat, organic nougat, nougat cream, calissons and fruit pastes.

Employment. Chabert et Guillot has 160 employees who produce 15 tons of nougat daily and a turnover of 25 million euros.

This wine cellar like a wine bar. It is simple and it is fine. The bottles are perfectly aligned with shelves that lead us to the northernmost vintages of the Rhône Valley - toast and condrieu - to the southernmost vintages - Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A price declination also! You can find yourself at the comptoir counter of the bar, the wine tasting of the day, olives and washers in support. There is a good selection of wines in bulk, nicely presented, for a daily wine that is affordable and nevertheless of good quality.

Chabert et Guillot has been perpetuating the nougat tradition in Montélimar since 1848. While many brands have taken the gamble of expanding their product range, Chabert et Guillot has decided to concentrate on what has made the local confectionery so successful: nougat and nothing but nougat. You'll find 4 stores in Montélimar, the one at this address being the factory outlet where you'll find more than 30 varieties of nougat in a wide range of colors and flavors.

On the holiday road, ideally located in the southern area of Montélimar, this huge Carrefour store invites us to enjoy the advantages of this great national sign: tickets for shows, small creux and of course all traditional rays offering small prices. We still think of the convenient service station to get full before you go back!

The house seems immutable and we hope it is! Monoprix in the city centre is an institution and a pleasure. The brand offers beautiful clothing for the entire family, fashion, quality and attractive prices, but also beauty products, accessories, and the first floor, a pleasant grocery store where you can shop. All this accessible without taking his car… The must: balances. Unbeatable! Real balances with a second differentiate at 70% (the famous yellow labels that you get out of touch)!

A large area on the holiday road with a beautiful shopping mall, a great chance that you don't miss! Everyone has its own account: the automobiliste motorist, the rush that needs a peigne or a nice bouquet. Inside the brand, a vast space is devoted to appliances, computer computers, image and sound, and a bookstore can satisfy culture thirsty.

A nice baby Carrefour! In the south area, the hotel offers a quiet and friendly version in the city. One of its advantages: less tails at the cashier… The Carrefour market, which now flourishes in the heart of the cities, is a tradition of grocery stores. And that is all the better! We like this impression of doing shopping in the neighborhood and finding a range of good products.

Come and spend a convivial and greedy moment in a real brasserie! Montilians of all ages are numerous to hurry, at the end of the day, in this place with the retro, industrial and chic style where the happy hours are generous in pint at the price of half. Also a quality wine list. And to accompany these glasses, local products are in good place. A really lively and original address to discover how beer is made and to enjoy uninhibited tastings. And as for entertainment, there are many concerts.

Another nougat icon, Suprem'nougat, has been operating since 1900. The factory can be visited, mainly as a guided tour with a specialist on hand to answer your questions. In the store, you'll find all kinds of nougats, including traditional (36% almonds from Provence, chestnut honey) and Montélimar (30% almonds, 25% lavender honey, 2% pistachios), as well as a wide range of flavors, from chestnut to blueberry and from fig to pistachio. The second star of the house: the calisson!

Since 1949, Le Chaudron d'Or has been making nougat in copper cauldrons with lavender honey from the Drôme, almonds from Spain, pistachios from Sicily, and vanilla from Reunion. You must try the dominos of soft nougats coated with fine chocolates to vary the pleasures. We like the iron boxes with retro designs filled with wrapped nougats that can be easily recycled. The house also offers an online sales service. If you want to see the making of the chocolates, it's in the morning... And what a smell!

A nugget! Part delicatessen, part jar, part wine cellar and part curiosity store, run by two bubbly girls, you'll find plenty of opportunities to treat yourself in this pretty downtown boutique. From sweet and savory gourmet treats to fashionable sneakers. You'll spot a jar of Amazonian tonka beans, caviar, truffled Brie de Meaux, olive oil from Baux-de-Provence, the scents of Durance and even salads of the day. And afterworks with tapas, drinks and music. What a treat!