Gourmet products local specialties and wines Franche-Comté

This relatively young cooperative, created in 1957, today brings together 55 winegrowers attached to the Jura terroir. Their vines are partly located in the Château-Chalon area... Their yellow wines, including this one, are a credit to this very well-received winery. But all the grape varieties and all the wines of the Jura are represented. We welcome you in new premises and we know how to advise you with talent. The philosophy of the site: "Great wines do not necessarily require complicated dishes". To be meditated on! Numerous awards in competitions.

The estate comprises 5.5 ha, 4 of which are planted with Chardonnay and Savagnin, including a parcel of Château-Chalon. Philippe Butin, who has run the estate since 1980, has just handed over the pruning shears to his son Kevin and Aloïs, both of whom are equally passionate about their work. The white Savagnin is matured in 228-litre barrels, and the yellow wines impress even the most demanding tasters. Over the years, the estate has also built up a fine reputation for its award-winning reds, and the transfer of ownership will certainly not change that. The 2022 vintage: top.

You cannot schedule a getaway in Pontarlier without stopping at Rue des Lavaux. It is there that the last renowned communal distillery with its stills and centenary tuns - probably the most prestigious heritage of the country of Absinthe - are found. Founded in 1890 by Armand Guy, it produces top quality items and offers an instructive visit inside. The secrets of manufacturing are preserved for an exact match with the flavours of the past. Whether you are alone or accompanied, give in to the anise vapours of the "Pont" of spirits made from Gentian and other spirits with fir buds! You will learn a lot about absinthe, the manufacturing of the Pont and, above all, you can taste everything in order to visit the whole region in a pleasant way. Note that if you have trouble finding the Pont or absinthe once at home, you can order some by contacting the distillery!

For the past 13 years, Doubs Direct has been highlighting local produce and know-how, promoting short circuits and the local economy. Convinced of the importance of promoting local products in short circuits, the founders created a meeting place for consumers and local producers. Now nicknamed "la boutique des vaches", Doubs Direct is brimming with gastronomic treasures, from charcuterie to cheeses and wines. With its warm, friendly atmosphere, this establishment has become a meeting place for lovers of local products from the Franche-Comté region.

Christophe Chevalier, your serving knight, takes off his secret weapon, one of the best loaves of Besançon… Cereals, wheat, greedy, rye, Tradition and other proposals, all marked by the master's seal, a square end instead of a round end! This is not a desire to stand out, but simply a ingenious idea… Imagine, on Sunday morning at the awakening, dreaming of divine bread sweets, still warm, at the crust craquante and crispy, with the tender, delicious, that you could put on the flat, spread to the end and soak without the coffee or chocolate tarnish on the duvet! Enjoy breakfast with tasty beds and lunches or dinners, where bread is no longer a accompaniment but a full place! Do you prefer pastries, pastries and chocolates? It is also found; everything is home and divinely good, croissants to butter, to get mad, to chocolates that base perfectly on language and take you the palace… What's more, the reception is smiling and attentive service at any time of the day!

Concerned about the environment, Emmanuel and Nathalie have been managing the estate's 9.5 hectares of organic farming since 2018. Their demands continue during the harvest when time is no longer important, the right maturity of each parcel is expected for the picking of the grapes. The harvest is done by manual selection of the grapes where the eye has all its importance, then the vinification is subject to rigorous monitoring. The wines are made with the least possible inputs in order to preserve the raw material and the juices. There are also natural wines.

A must in the Champagne region, this cheese shop has earned its letters of nobility over 5 generations. Great-grandson Marc has earned the prestigious title of Meilleur ouvrier de France Fromagers. Janin is a Mecca for creamer-refiners. No fewer than 150 cheeses from all over France and abroad are presented in this charming boutique. Most are carefully matured in the company's own cellars. A few regional products round out the vast selection. An address not to be missed, where you'll find the best advice.

This beautiful crèmerie, run by Marie and Christophe, lights up the square. Its architecture is typical of the fruitières of yesteryear. Born in 1907, this is a shop with a long history. It offers cheeses matured by Arnaud. Comtés aged from 5 to 36 months and matured at the Fort des Rousses. You'll also find other regional specialties, including "producer" wines. A remarkably friendly welcome and very reasonable prices. Juraflore regularly wins gold at the Concours Général Agricole.

An outstanding winemaker, Jérôme Arnoux has 20 years of vineyard and cellar experience behind him, managing two niches at the same time. First, a 15-hectare estate, part of which is organic. Then there's "Les caves de la Reine Jeanne" (Queen Jeanne's cellars), where visitors are welcomed under medieval vaults and arches. It's hard to recommend a particular vintage, such is the care taken with each one. Our senses nevertheless came to rest on this "Exception", a 2018 Arbois rouge trousseau. A perfume of fresh fruit of unprecedented finesse, combined with a range of suppleness on the palate.

This family-run business, run by Stéphane Thaurin, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. It offers artisan hams, sausages and other delicacies made in the charcuterie-salaisons workshop. The choice of sausages is extensive: dry, smoked, based on regional wines... In addition to the unmissable hams and sausages, brési (the equivalent of viande des grisons) is also featured. The house also concocts succulent terrines. And in summer, grilled sausages (with Comté, Arbois wine, herbs...) are a must for your barbecues.

La fromagerie de Chevigny specializes in the production of high-quality artisan cheeses. Located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, it offers a wide range of cheeses, including Comté, Morbier, Mont-d'Or and many others. The cheese dairy attaches great importance to the quality of its raw materials and the traditional production methods it uses. You can discover all these delicious cheeses by visiting the Chevigny cheese dairy. Comté is famous for being different from other cheeses from higher altitudes.

The reputation of this fruit farm is well established: it ensures the in situ maturing of its production (8,700 wheels) which comes from the 3.3 million litres of milk produced annually. The cheesemakers Pascal and Mathieu and their teams produce 2 appellations, Comté and Morbier, as well as a tomme cheese called "La Fertoise" and a raclette cheese. In the shop, you will find a fine selection of regional products. A fruit grower on the page of the 21st century, as it has just installed a waste and waste water treatment system resulting in zero discharge of polluting products.

Fruitière du Val d'Amour is a dairy cooperative founded in 1952, which has rapidly become a major player in the field of milk processing into quality dairy products. It stands out for its respect for the environment and biodiversity, with local producers who adhere to strict quality and sustainability standards. Comté and Morbier are the fruitière's flagship products. Other dairy products include butter, crème fraîche and yoghurt.

The Fromagerie de Doubs and its two workshops offer a wide range of regional cheeses including Comté, Raclette, Morbier young or old and Mont d'Or (from September to May). The delicatessen products will enable you to find all the ingredients you need for your future recipe or aperitif board: Morteau sausage, dry smoked sausage or cancoillotte with Jura wine. Clever: the new self-service cheese dispenser allows you to enjoy delicious products at any time of the day... and night!

This shop was created more than 20 years ago by an association of milk producers' cooperatives from the Jura and Doubs regions. It presents carefully selected products. A prime example of the local produce of the Comtois region, with all the best specialities: charcuterie, wines, soft drinks, cakes, jams... You will find everything! The Ali Baba's cave of regional products. You can also make gifts, they make superb baskets. This shop has a website that allows you to order online.

The domain is a charming address for its welcome and its simplicity. Cécile and her son work together on 21 hectares of land, respecting the environment - certified in organic farming - in order to further improve the quality of the grapes and the wines. The diversity of the terroirs is reflected in the wide range of their wines, which are quite exceptional. Wines from Vendanges Tardives and Sélections de Grains Nobles are also offered for tasting. A domain and a philosophy to discover.

Founded in 1953 by the Martin family, this is a 34-hectare estate. A forerunner in organic viticulture in 1999, it is now a biodynamic estate. The wines are matured mainly in wooden barrels in three large cellars, each 70 m long. The methods used in their production produce a full range of Jura wines of remarkable finesse and elegance, offering unforgettable tasting moments. The estate's staff welcome you to visit the cellars by appointment, and the boutique is located in the heart of Arbois for wine tasting.

Situated on the heights of Mount Roland in Düsseldorf, this brewery claims to be the "heir" of Walter Gysin who registered the brand in 1900. Maria and Fabrice Pannaux prepare excellent beverages from their experiences in Belgium, the Czech Republic and Germany. Their beers are made according to the "German laws of purity" (water, malt, hops, yeast). 8 variants: blonde, white, amber and red, brown, india pale ale with funny names. A terrace with a small restaurant will allow you to have a pleasant break.

This wine cooperative is the youngest in the vineyard, with 17 winegrowers and some 40 hectares covering the Côtes du Jura, Etoile and Château-Chalon. The whites are the most important with 80% of the vineyard in chardonnay and savagnin. The annual production is around 2,200 hectoliters. The culture is more than reasoned, an orientation turned towards the bio since even the residues of treatment are recycled on the spot. Do not hesitate to discover the crémants du Jura. An approach of excellence for a land of character.