Gourmet products local specialties and wines Camargue

In the center of Aigues-Mortes, in the middle of the busy Rue Emile Zola, stop off at the Fées Café terrace and enjoy a magnificent view of the Tour de Constance. Thanks to artisanal roasting carried out in the workshop-boutique, the waitresses offer a wide choice of quality coffees from a wide range of origins (Ethiopia, Nicaragua, Colombia, etc.), as well as tea and small pastries to enjoy indoors or out. The online store also offers a delivery service.

Domaine du Petit-Chaumont covers 120 hectares in the Aire des Sables area, facing Lac du Ponant. In a spirit of respect for nature, Brigitte and Nathalie have opted for organic farming, obtaining the AB label in 2011. Their know-how, both in growing the vines and handling the grapes, enables them to produce wines bursting with sugar and sunshine, quality and prestige beverages, with the Nef Saint-Louis range, the Flamants series and the Prestige cuvées.

Near Place Saint-Louis, Boucherie Traiteur El Toro is run by Valérie and Renaud, who demonstrate a high level of professionalism. With a focus on craftsmanship, their stalls feature quality meats with French labels, such as PDO bull from the Camargue, veal from the South-West and lamb from Provence. Everything here is homemade! Sausages, terrines, pâtés, not to mention delicious fresh dishes cooked daily, and tasty regional specialties.

In the Camargue more precisely, salt is a local product. Cultivated on the salt tables of Aigues-Mortes, by a dozen or so salt workers who have inherited a vocation that goes back to antiquity, salt is essentially nourished by the sun and the mistral wind. Salt flowers, fine salts and large salts, naturally white, are harvested by hand using a precious know-how that respects nature and its movements. The Aigues-Mortes salt works, a Natura 2000 site, offers flower of salt, coarse salt and ground salt for sale. Also an online store.

A true island of Camargue nature spread over 39 hectares, the Grand Corbière estate recently changed its name to Domaine Terres de Sable. But it is still a major sand wine production site. This mythical estate was taken over in 2019 by the Leygue family, passionate about the subject, who dreamed of owning their own estate. It is thanks to a very fertile soil, made of siliceous sands, limestone and thanks to a marine micro-climate, that the grapes can ripen in this unique natural environment in France.

Le Caveau is at the heart of the "Vin des Sables" appellation. Here, you can taste the wines of the sands, and in particular the famous gris de gris produced by the winegrowers of the Sabledoc winery (an entity born of the merger of the Sablons, Saint-Louis and du Môle wineries). The cellar also offers the chance to discover other products of the Camargue terroir: fleur de sel, rice, olive oil, Cartagène and bull sausage. A veritable temple for those wishing to learn more about Vins des Sables and, more generally, the Camargue identity!

In the salt marshes of Aigues-Mortes, ten salt workers perpetuate a tradition handed down from generation to generation, managing the movement of the water according to the weather. It is in summer, when the wind stops blowing, that millions of salt crystals form on the surface of the water. The salt workers then come to harvest the Fleur de Sel de Camargue manually. You can visit the salt pans on foot, by bicycle or by train and even participate in the harvesting of the Fleur de Sel. To take some home with you, find the salts produced on site in the dedicated store.

In the ramparts of medieval Aigues-Mortes, this boutique, run by Carole, is brimming with delicious Camargue products. A mix of flavors, spices and cured meats tickle your nostrils. You'll find Camargue salt, aromatic herbs, olive oils, the essential tapenade and many other delicatessen products. And let's not forget pastis bleu, liqueur camarguaise or Lou Gardian, the essential local elixirs for a successful aperitif. In short, there's everything you need to concoct a meal worthy of the region.

This estate combines vineyards, wine tourism and art. This is a historic estate - there are traces of vines dating back to the 12th^century (L'Ermitage used to offer wine to pilgrims on their way to Compostela). The first winery dates back to the ^18th century. Today, the fourth generation of the Castillon family is at the helm of the estate, dedicated to producing an excellent Costières de Nîmes in three colors, biodynamic and organic, cultivated with aromatherapy. Here, love and respect for nature meet the very best in wine production.

Ambassadors for Biodiversity and Landscape Heritage, Olivier and Anne-Marie Riboulet share a real love for the Camargue Gardoise. Opposite the Tour du Bramasset, also known as the Tour des Cigognes, you'll find the farm store: PDO Taureau de Camargue meat, sausages, cured meats and ready-made meals, all organic. This couple, who have taken over the family farm, will share their passion with you during a day, morning or evening of nature discovery: visit the farm and discover a heritage steeped in culture and tradition.

In the land of pebbles mixed with yellow sand and red clay, the Clément estate has been producing and vinifying beautifully expressed red and rosé wines in the Costières de Nîmes appellation for four generations. Benoîte Guigon Boucoiran, who runs the family estate, has improved the quality of the wines produced by creating vintages in the manner of an expert in oenology. Each wine has more than ever a real typicity, which is not only a variation in range of a first wine. Enjoy your visit and good tasting!

Since 1998, Carole and Fabien Jeanjean have been committed to producing organic quality oil and tapenades. Their flagship product is Nîmes PDO olive oil, but they also produce oils from aglandau and bouteillan, as well as some highly original aromatic oils: try the thyme and garlic oil, and the cep and basil oil! Our expertise has been rewarded with three medals at the 2018 Concours Général Agricole de Paris for our Marcel, Hugo and Les Capitelles cuvées.

Le Clos des Américains has come a long way: after being devastated by phylloxera in the ^19th century, the majority of winegrowing estates were saved by introducing more resistant American rootstocks. Le Clos des Américains takes its name from this event. Today, the wines of Bruno François and Pierre Villebrun are finely composed of syrah, grenache and cinsault. Quietude and southern charm in the midst of the vines will punctuate your visit between Nîmes, Arles and Montpellier, between the Cévennes and the Mediterranean, in the sunshine under the song of the cicadas.

At Mas des Bouviers, Loïc Lossois is a producer and miller. for 3 months of the year, nearly 1,700 suppliers entrust him with the crushing of their olive harvest. The old-fashioned plantations, with picholine, stand side by side with plots of foreign varieties grown at high density. This "lover of bouteillan", one of the estate's other varieties, produces 3 types of oil each season. Training in pruning and maintenance is provided.

In the heart of the city centre of Vauvert, there is a bakery-pastry shop unlike any other. Here, in addition to the classics, the master of the ovens concocts special breads and sweet pastries that will make all gourmands salivate. It is also here that you will discover the real fougasse of Aigues-Mortes, a Camargue speciality made with brioche and orange blossom. While tasting it, offer yourself a small tea to finalize your snack and fully enjoy your moment of relaxation. Have a good tasting!

On the Route des Vins des Sables, make a stopover at Caveau du Chêne, just 10 kilometers from Aigues-Mortes. Housed in a charmingly preserved old wine storehouse, spacious with old tuns, the estate offers a real immersion in the region's winegrowing history. Here, taste IGP Sable de Camargue organic, gray, red and white wines. These wines come from vines grown on ancient coastal strips, already known and appreciated in the ^14th century.

The Molinier-Château Roubaud vineyards are located in the Costières de Nîmes area in Vauvert. Traditional vinification combined with the most modern techniques of oenology guarantee the wines produced on the estate a typicity and a character that make their international reputation. The domain, a family property (five generations since 1900), produces wines that are almost permanently awarded in various competitions. Come and discover the typical wines of the country to make you travel through the flavors of the South.

The Domaine du Vistre is the property of the Dupret family, winegrowers for six generations. Little by little, the family has oriented its vineyards towards qualitative grape varieties in order to create high quality wines in the heart of the Costières de Nîmes appellation. Moreover, the estate is very committed to the environment and has even been ISO 14001 certified for several years. In addition to respecting the environment, the winemakers make it a point of honour to be transparent and to make their methods and work known.

The two wineries merged in 2010 to form a single entity with 70 cooperative members. However, each of the two cellars has retained its own identity: the Vauvert cellar, which has been in existence since 1939, produces top-quality Costières, while the Gallargues cellar, which has been in existence since 1929, is more focused on Vin de Pays d'Oc. Tasting and direct sales of vins de pays, AOC Costières de Nîmes, cartagène and cocktails.

Valérie and Nathalie are the third generation to perpetuate the family heritage and know-how. Their passion for the vine and love of the land are reflected in their wine. 100% organic, their wine respects the short circuit, as well as all the production and bottling done on the property. Located on an old bed of the Durance, the vineyard flourishes on a pebble soil. Come to Baracan to meet our two passionate and exciting winegrowers, and taste their wines, in a place that you will never forget. Special mention to the rosé Les 2 filles, subtle and intense.

A real place to live in the center of Albaron, halfway between Arles and Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, the Relais de Camargue is worth a visit. A regional grocery store specialized in products around the bull, you will find there exclusively the products of the Manade du Juge. But also Camargue rice, olive oil and all the flavors of the region. It is also a post office, a bread deposit and a picnic area. The owner, Jean-Baptiste, will show you with passion the places to discover, the customs of his dear Camargue.

Very nice grocery store located at the corner of Jean Jaurès street and the famous boulevard des Lices. You will find in this store regional products like the famous olive oil of the castle of Estoublon, honey and other products of Camargue selected among the best. But also a large choice of Italian groceries, panettone, balsamic vinegar and breadsticks. The wine cellar is extremely rich with wines from the region and also a very large choice of wines from all over the country. There is also a good selection of spirits and Ruinart champagnes.

In the pretty wooden racks of this cellar, you will find a range of wines from well-known local estates, but also nectars from all over France and champagnes. Also on the premises, local products: Provencal specialities, products from the South-West and Iberian charcuterie... Note that on Friday evening, from 5:30 pm, and on Saturday morning, from 10 am, the Cave des saveurs organizes a wine tasting to highlight a domain, an appellation or even a wine region. We love it and we recommend it!

Domaine de Beaujeu is a 300-hectare winery on the banks of the Rhône. Since 1974, it has practiced organic farming and is committed to preserving the future of the region. The estate offers a perfect compromise between nature and man's work, with its vineyards, meadows and dense woods. Open all year round, the estate offers tastings and sales of wines, rice, fruit juices and local produce.

It all started with a man who was passionate about rice growing and wanted to promote the I.G.P. Camargue rice. The idea was born: why not replace the barley for beer with rice, as was already practiced for a long time in the East? For 9 years, the company Plus beau le riz has been marketing three beers (blonde, red and brown) for the three colors of rice, in nearly 300 points of sale. These beers are light, low in alcohol and thirst-quenching with specific tastes: honey for the blonde, caramel for the red and licorice for the brown.

Homemade ice cream made by a master craftsman with fresh products. Served generously and with a smile please! We love the panettone, orange flower and lavender flavors. Also try the Camargue mare's milk ice cream! If you have time, opt for a cup, especially the Narcisse with its chestnut ice cream, ganache and chestnut cream. You can also enjoy sweet and savory crepes throughout the day. Ice creams, pancakes, waffles and drinks to taste on the spot or to take away. Yummy!

Céline, the adorable cheese-maker, has gleaned a rigorous, gourmet selection of farmhouse and raw-milk cheeses from her encounters with producers all over France, and offers expert advice on perfect pairings. A whole range of cheeses and platters to choose from. Raclettes, fondues and delicious yoghurts, custards, cream desserts and more. You'll also find other delicious flavors to savor thanks to its Greek and Italian delicatessens, olive oil, mezze, poutargue at lunchtime or homemade pasta.

"Camargue Primeurs" of Arles is a greengrocer who sells fruits, vegetables, creamery products (cottage cheese, raw milk cheeses, butter), fine and regional groceries as well as some products of the Provencal soil.

The elegant Damande boutique is one of the city's most charming stores. A true gourmet concept-store, it offers all kinds of quality products to delight the taste buds, which you can taste on the spot! On the sweet side, cookies, chocolates, chocolate-covered almonds and nougats; on the savory side, olive oils, Camargue rice and salt, and bullfighting terrines. A thousand reasons to indulge! You'll find many regional references, like the famous Petit Duc calissons. The welcome is also exquisite! A delicious address!

This mill owes its name to its location. In the heart of the land, the Cravenco Mill, literally "daughter of the Crau" in Provencal, has an exceptional terroir. Its oils, regularly awarded: A.O.P. Vallée des Baux silver medal in 2017, A.O.C. Provence gold medal at the agricultural competition in Paris the same year, will always find their place on your table or in your kitchen. In addition to an oil "taste to the old" that he develops for several years, the mill also produces table olives of French origin, tapenades.

These farmers are developing very good olive oil from their harvest. They also sell excellent apples, pears and juices.

A nice bakery on Victor-Hugo Avenue. You will find there, apart from the traditional breads, many special breads. Figura, Miura, Sevillian,Andalusian, sourdough, cereal, wholemeal, flavored with basil or olive oil. Savory or sweet focaccia. A catering bank offers a variety of appetizing sandwiches. Numerous pastries, Viennese pastries, and Marseilles shuttles complete the choice. Finally, there is a grocery and beverage section that can provide many services. No hesitation.

The Bocal & Co grocery store is entirely dedicated to the "zero waste" lifestyle. It's an independent grocery store that offers a more sustainable, more responsible way of consuming, and Le Petit Futé applauds this great initiative! You'll find all the products of a traditional grocery store, but without any superfluous packaging. Everything is available by the gram and centiliter. You decide how much you want. Opening in Tarascon in April.

Les Fromagères offers a wide choice of cheeses selected from the best products matured in partnership with some of the most renowned Meilleurs Ouvriers de France. On the spot you can, among other things, taste boards of cold cuts associated with selected wines and jams and take advantage of the small and very pleasant cheese bar. On the stalls, you will find the great classics, but also lesser-known cheeses that are nevertheless worth the detour.
There is also a nice dairy section. A pleasure for the taste buds is guaranteed.

There are about five thousand references that you will find on the shelves and stalls of Biocoop Arélate. Vegetables, cheeses and wines, but also cosmetic products and everything you need for home maintenance... all organic, of course, that's what the store's team offers, on nearly four hundred square meters. But that's not all. Indeed, after your purchases, you can also settle down at the wooden tables, put at your service, to taste a sandwich with organic bread or a quiche. What to see the life in green.

A delicious, magnificent artisan bakery. With its glass-fronted workshop, mural fresco and marble-cut counter, the store is sublime. On display are succulent sweets, specialties from the South of France and beyond: pompes à l'huile et aux fleurs de lavande, kouglofs with figs and candied apricots, navettes à la fleur d'oranger, matcha lemon cakes, brioches and more. As for the bread, it's divine: honey-sugar, natural sourdough and roasted five-grain loaves, we want to try them all! Delightfully regressive, yet revisited!

Not far from the arena of Arles, one finds the still of the distillery of Provence. A magnificent machinery with which Thomas Bigourdan, the master of the place, produces a gin of great quality. This top-of-the-range alcohol is made from thirteen meticulously selected plants. In the composition, whose proportions are obviously kept secret, we find juniper berries, lavender, but we will not tell you more. You will have to taste it to find out.

Ferrigno is the only fish cannery in the Mediterranean. Guided tours are organized from July to August by the tourist office, upon reservation. The company's know-how has been passed down through three generations, and their preserves are guaranteed to be deep-fried-free. A full range of ready-made dishes is sold in delicatessens, supermarkets and at Lou Ferrignade. You'll find canned sardines, tuna, anchovies, mussels, bisque, bouillabaisse, tuna stew... A true discovery of industrial heritage.

The Glacier des arènes welcomes you at all hours of the day to enjoy delicious ice creams, made by a master ice cream maker, on the premises or to take away. These tasty creations are made with Alpine milk, to our great delight. You'll find classic flavors like coffee, chocolate and vanilla, as well as more surprising ones like unicorn, cotton candy and amarena! As for sorbets, Corsican clementine, melon, passion fruit, etc., there's something for every sweet tooth. Pancakes, waffles and doughnuts are just as delicious!

The fougasse of Aigues-Mortes is renowned throughout the département and beyond. The one from this bakery, run by two local children, is renowned throughout the town: a sweet, almost airy brioche with a traditional touch of orange blossom! Be careful, though, as it's often a victim of its own success, so don't hesitate to order. The rest of their offer is excellent, all artisanal and some of the breads are organic, made with local flours (4 addresses in the city).