Gourmet products local specialties and wines Côte Aquitaine

Dating back to 1747, this 10 ha property has belonged to the same family since 1936. The red and rosé wines of Château Barrabaque are among the most famous of the Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac appellations. Concerned about the respect of the environment, Caroline Noël-Barraux, the owner since 2004, practices a reasoned culture of the vine. The methods of cultivation and vinification combine both tradition and modern techniques. The vines are worked according to the terroir. It is a beautiful address on the wine road.

This address isn't exactly sober, given the number of beautiful bottles on the shelves. A humorous wink from the people in charge of this cellar, bar and even restaurant. The selections are small nuggets unearthed in France or in vineyards further afield, and are always genuine discoveries. The cellar, which boasts over 500 references, organizes tastings of wines, world whiskies, cognacs and beers, as well as one-off events; it also invites winemakers to present their treasures.

The area is also home to a number of fine shops, including L'Ami Txulette, a perfect example for lovers of quality meats, poultry and ready-made meals at reasonable prices. Mainly Label Rouge products: Chalosse beef, farm-raised pork from the South-West, farm-raised veal, Quercy lamb, Landes and Bresse poultry. Sausages, kebabs, country terrine, ready-to-eat dishes... are all home-made by our craftsmen, who also specialize in beef ribs, more or less matured. Come in with your eyes closed - quality and a warm welcome await you!

Born 5,000 years B.C. from the encounter between alcohol and the air of time, vinegar is the result of a formidable natural alchemy that stings wine and turns it sour (vin-aigre). Jean-Philippe, an award-winning craftsman of taste, owns a handful of vinegar factories in France and produces some fifteen different vinegars fermented in oak barrels using fresh, local produce, with no additives, colorants or sugar. A fascinating visit!

Pitoresk lives up to its name! Both a boutique and a delicatessen, it's a delight to find local crafts and products that reflect the region's identity, as well as excellent local produce from short distribution circuits: juices, spirits, cookies, jams, terrines, preserves, ready-to-heat dishes and other delicacies exclusively from the South-West. A warm welcome awaits you, and you won't want to miss out on some mouth-watering tastings. Over the past few months, Pitoresk has also become a lively venue for aperitif concerts.

An agricultural cooperative specializing in fattened ducks, Palmagri brings together 9 passionate producers, all of whom are breeders and feeders. The ducks are raised outdoors in the Gironde region, between the southern Gironde vineyards and the Landes de la Gironde. The recipes, which use no preservatives or colorants, are concocted in Auros, in the production workshop. Duck in all its forms: tournedos, magret, fricassée de guit, garbure, foie gras, stuffed neck, boudin... The store opens on Saturday afternoons before the festive season.

No doubt that the tasting stall, set on the windowsill, will make you want to go through the door. Jean Luc Wrobel has set up his artisanal salting and cheese shop in an old grain silo. After some twenty years in Savoie, this Pole of origin came to settle in Saint-Emilion. Cheeses from Savoy, the Pyrenees, Auvergne, a dozen varieties of sausages, black pig shoulder nuts... The hardest thing is to choose.

In the heart of the Arcachon Basin, in the oyster-farming village of Le Canon, Cabane 171 welcomes you to an exceptional setting overlooking the Dune du Pilat, for a tasting of meaty oysters, shrimps or whelks, all washed down with a glass of white wine. The experience is almost unique. For the uninitiated, ask the team at Cabane 171 (one of the first to adopt the "tasting at the shack" concept), who will kindly answer any questions you may have. An unmissable stopover!

For over 100 years, Maison LAFITTE has nurtured the excellence and savoir-faire of Landes gastronomy. Exclusive partner of the Club des Chefs cuisiniers des Chefs d'Etat around the world, Maison LAFITTE is renowned for the superior quality of its products. Come and discover the gastronomic world of Foie Gras, magret des Landes... a whole range of duck products. Maison LAFITTE is also present at Les Halles de Dax, Mont-de-Marsan, Bayonne, Bordeaux and Paris (^4th and ^7th arrondissements).

The red gold or Espelette chili pepper is available here in classic recipes, as well as surprising and tasty creations such as Espelette chili jelly, Basque chutneys and a whole range of organic products. All made without colorants or preservatives. And each new recipe has its own specifications. Try our Gorritu cocktail sauce, olive oil with chilli, piperade, gazpacho and spreads. The Bipia canning factory has been a benchmark since 1997.

Sébastien Juanicotena combines competence, expertise and enthusiasm. This lover of the "Halles" district has a temperament and an engaging personality, and will advise you on the selection of your wine, champagne or spirits. Over 500 references, including 300 from Spanish vineyards and top French names, some of them organically and biodynamically grown. Weekend tastings too. A fine establishment that's become a must.

Euskaren is a range of teas and infusions with character, created and blended on site and by hand, with a certified organic selection and 100% local creations. Original, artisanal recipes revolve around the heritage of the Basque country: white, green, black or red teas with Bayonne chocolate, "Basque cake" spirit, Patxaran flavor, Espelette pepper, but also tea from China and India - darjeeling, white wings, or ti kuan yin... A whole art of living and consuming! A very cosy boutique where you'll be welcomed "as if at home".

Mathilde and her team create generous pastries and viennoiseries. On the shelves, some fifteen varieties of bread with crunchy crusts and honeycomb crumbs, made with agri-ethical flours. At lunchtime, a wide choice of sandwiches, croque-monsieur, quiches, hot dishes, salads and desserts, with a loyalty offer on these snack formulas. The chain is also committed to an eco-responsible, anti-gasping approach.

The Ô Sorbet d'Amour ice cream parlour is an institution that was founded in 1935 on the Arcachon basin, in Moulleau. Today, there are a good number of pretty shops in the region in the colour of acid orange with the first emblematic shop of the brand still on the promenade of the Moulleau pier. The brand has developed in Arcachon, Andernos, Cap-Ferret, Lacanau, La Teste-de-Buch, Toulouse, Braga in Portugal and of course in Bordeaux, 2 cours de l'intendance next to the Grand Hotel. A wind of modernity blew on the sign of this artisan ice cream maker with the development of the brand Ô Sorbet d'Amour in franchise. The gourmet recipes are still made in the traditional way; the milk is supplied by the last farm in the Arcachon basin, then transformed in a traditional way with fruit and high quality ingredients in the laboratory in La Teste. The sorbets (about thirty) with a thousand and one flavours are very original, you can't resist sauternes grape, kalamansi or strawberries and piquillos, you can enjoy ice creams (about 60 flavours, some of them alcoholic), or the famous Pinasse and its scoops of ice cream for 15 people, the emblematic dessert of the ice cream maker Ô Sorbet d'Amour.

Did you know? Fronsac also brews beer! It's all happening at the 3 Tertres artisanal and organic brewery. This brewery was founded in 2017 by Alain, a native of Ch'ti! In the old Belgian tradition, he brews 3 varieties of beer, but that's without taking into account seasonal ephemera (Christmas, etc.). We're there to buy a few bottles of this malted vintage (of course!), a visit or a tavern-style aperitif on Friday evenings from 5pm to 10pm.

Duck is the king of the pots here, and the star of the show is foie gras: whole, semi-preserved, preserved, as well as confits, magrets, stuffed necks...and other delights: ceps in oil, Ascain pâté, chipirons in ink, garbure, axoa, poulet basquaise, 100% free-range chicken or capon terrines with foie gras... Everything is prepared in their laboratory, with no additives, colorants, chemical preservatives or nitrite salts. Sylvie and Cédric also offer wines, spirits, jams and Espelette pepper. Rigorous selection of local products.

The Maison Pariès boutique is historic, as it was the first to open its doors in 1914. 8 other boutiques have since been created, notably in Biarritz, Espelette and Urrugne. Chocolate makers for 5 generations, perpetuating the tradition of excellence and creativity. The irresistible Kanougas, small caramels available in 6 flavors, the 5-flavored Mouchou, Tourons, the Basque cake, not forgetting pastries, ice creams and sorbets, including the vanilla flavor, celebrated by Gault & Millau, and the latest creation, Espelines.

This boutique of spices and aromatic plants, carefully selected by a herbalist's laboratory and blended by your hostess, offers over 150 spices. You'll find a blend for every dish you want to try. Savory, pepper, salt, paprika, garlic, shallot, sweet pepper, massalé, ginger... tickle your nose. You'll also find teas, herbal teas, coffees, fruits, spices and aromatics, jams, honey, arranged rums... A range of over 1000 products from the Basque Country and around the world, from nature to your plate!

In the heart of the Marché des Capucins, at the stall of La Table de Don Quichotte, you'll find the very best in Basque and Spanish gastronomy, with exceptional products: superb Iberian hams, a wide range of cured meats (sausages, pepper-rolled ventrèche), generous chorizos, lomo embuchado and Basque specialties (axoa, piment d'Espelette). For a snack, try a Serrano ham crêpe, bell pepper and Serrano croques and Serrano cheese rolls.

Hasnaa, chef chocolatière spotted on the TV show "MasterChef", selects exceptional cocoa beans herself from the growers to make grand cru chocolates, without preservatives or artificial flavoring. Her creations are original and subtle, like the coriander praline or the timut pepper ganache. In her boutique-atelier on rue Fondaudège, she offers workshops to introduce visitors to the art of chocolate-making. A boutique is also open in Arcachon.

Clos des Menuts, AOC Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, is a must-see wine estate with superb monolithic medieval cellars dotted with ancient grain silos. An underground cellar in its own right, with dusty bottles, nooks and carved stone walls... On your way back up to the boutique, you'll enjoy a tasting session and no doubt leave with a few bottles, boxes or accessories. Special offers and other good deals offering excellent value for money are a great opportunity to seize.

Ice cream, yes, but homemade! Tante Jeanne's ice creams are made with milk from the owners' Landes farm! A total of 40 flavors of ice cream and sorbet are available from the stand, which has been enlarged to make room for the Cantine gourmande. Italian-style ice cream in vanilla, chocolate, raspberry, pistachio and passion fruit flavors, and a multitude of ice cream flavors: wild strawberry, tiramisu, apple-raisin, cookies, amarena cherry, blue ice cream... A real treat at the right price.

At Benjamin Fournol we plunge into a delicious universe around chocolate, fruit and caramel, while preserving the original flavours with a minimum of sugar. Among its flagship creations: the very famous "Louvre", based on pears, dacquoise with nuts and caramel mousse. The pastries are made with AOC butter from Normandy, the baguettes are freshly baked all day long, the cannelés range from the most melting to the crunchiest without forgetting a rainbow of macaroons. Benjamin also sells fine wines, port and exceptional champagnes.

A postcard bakery with its baskets filled with country bread, its slightly outdated shelves and its majestic 15th century wood-fired oven. Serge Combarieu overplayed his role as a model craftsman, beret screwed on the skull and marcel de rigueur. But the real star of the sign is the Gascony bread, the traditional country bread, with leaven and a thick crust, which keeps impeccably for almost a week. Some sweets for the snack - chocolatines, apple croustades and croissant - and for the weekend, the brioche, fragrant.

Bordeaux's first cookie bar! Behind the counter, Zoé, Alexandra and Laure bake over 15 recipes of gourmet cookies (including short-lived creations), crunchy on the outside and soft at the core, made with carefully selected, mostly organic products: butter in clods, eggs and flour from local producers, AOC Périgord walnuts... As part of its eco-responsible approach, the store favors green energy, plastic-free packaging and short distribution channels. A second store is open 7 days a week on rue du Pas-Saint-Georges.

Ideally located in the charming Chartrons district and opposite the Garonne, Le Bistrot du Cheese invites you to rediscover the land. What will you find by passing the door of this institution? Cheese, of course, but not only. On your left, your eye will be immediately attracted by all these fine cheeses: cow, goat, sheep… Soft, tender, base or character, there are for all tastes. A little slack? Sit outside on the terrace if weather permits, or inside, in the midst of beautiful stones. The dining room is truly superb, between modernity and tradition. Take a look at the bottom of the restaurant, the bottles exposed should give you a chance. In order to accompany your wine, you are offered cheese and cheese plates, of the Foie Gras… The Cheese Bistro will have realised it, it is a place of conviviality with good local products and especially the good associated wine! For the most demanding or for the more intensive, you can leave with cheese, among others. The little plus: retransmissions of rugby matches.

Next to the town hall and not far from the port, Le Paradis Libournais offers a wide range of wines and spirits, including whiskies and bourbons, rums and digestives. On the cellar side, you will also find digestives, champagnes and crémants, beer and many other alcohols for the aperitif. There are many references and Sandrine is the one to advise you. To offer, also think of the accessories dedicated to the world of wine: : ! As for groceries, please, the most gourmands will appreciate the beautiful selection of products from the Bordeaux region. And more so affinities! Wine salt, foie gras, Périgord truffle, Aquitaine caviar, lamprey à la bordelaise, Médoc vine shoots... There are also sauces, spreads, cooked dishes, oils and vinegars as well as some Italian products. Lovers of sweet pleasures will find their happiness among biscuits, chocolate in all its forms and various sweets. Be careful, you may leave with a full basket!

At Château Haut-Chaigneau, where tours and tastings are organized, everything is done to celebrate the world of wine. It's worth noting that this site has been awarded a Best Of Wine Tourism in the Architecture, Park and Garden category. Sincere passion and respect for tradition drive this family estate, which stands out for the regular production of medal-winning wines acclaimed by international critics. From oak barrels to bottling techniques, nothing is left to chance. The vineyard is managed in an agro-synergetic way.

Situated on one of Fronsac's highest points, the Château enjoys one of the best exposures in the appellation and a breathtaking view of the Dordogne. The Cru (La Truffière) owes its name to the presence of truffle oaks. This wine is a subtle blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Zita and Jean-Jacques Dubois provide a warm welcome to develop their wine tourism offer (tours, tasting initiation, blending workshop...).

The family farm is located in the heart of the Chalosse region, in the small village of Clermont. Since 1945, the ducks have been raised according to the rules of the art and transformed into products that have won multiple awards at the Concours Général Agricole in Paris. Semi-cooked duck foie gras, whole foie gras, whole duck breast, duck liver filling, aiguillettes, duck paupiettes... And also: vegetables in jars. We'll show you how to enjoy our specialties with selected wines. Local honeys and jams. Don't forget our gift boxes!

The queen of cakes, Caroline Tahon welcomes you to her charming patisserie with mouth-watering entremets. Trianon, opera, scones, black forest, cheesecake or magnificent tarts like lemon meringue, Bourdaloue, dark chocolate and soft caramel, chocolate praline chantilly.... There's something for everyone! Traditional French cakes, but also from all over the world, as Caroline draws her inspiration and know-how from her travels around the globe.

Comptoir de la Viande offers a warm welcome and excellent value for money. Our prime rib, fresh sausage, black pudding, marinated brochettes and free-range chicken are always a favourite. We also recommend Herriko beef, Blonde d'Aquitaine, tournedos or prime rib - a delight - and shoulder of lamb. You'll also find free-range poultry direct from Landes producers. The chef also concocts a wide range of home-cooked individual or family dishes.

Biarritz's Docks district, a popular spot for gourmets, is also home to Thés des Docks, a boutique specializing in teas, infusions, tableware, accessories, gift ideas and delicatessen. Established in 2012, Anaïs will advise you on your choice of products, in her establishment with its subtle scents, and carefully chosen decor highlighting the objects and accessories in a refined way. A wide choice of teas (over 120), including historic brands. A real interlude thanks to the benefits of tea and organic infusions.

They dreamt it, they did it! Chantal and Fabienne opened the first organic grocery store in the village, a stone's throw from the center of Itxassou. And for the past 7 years, local and visiting customers have been coming to discover this establishment that promotes proximity to producers. From watermelons to suntan spray, everything is organic: vegetables, fruit, dairy products, cheeses, groceries, wines, cosmetics, dietary supplements and more. There's also a bulk section and the development of 0-waste products - solid shampoos and toothpastes - and a bread delivery service on Mondays and Thursdays.

La Boucherie des Familles is aptly named, for here you'll find meats selected from Basque breeders and cured meats, as well as the best recipes for local dishes. This veritable beehive of activity, with its adjoining workshop, is teeming with Bayonne hams, sausages, pâtés, beef chorizos, confits, rillettes and a butcher's department featuring fine cuts of beef, lamb sweetbreads, veal... Cooked dishes include crayfish with garlic, gambas with chilli, veal axoa and more. The grocery corner is sure to tempt many with its wide range of products.

This family-run charcuterie has been in existence since 1884. With a network of 26 farms in the surrounding area, the production process is very short. And from the street, the store hides a mature business, a beautifully crafted, CE-standard laboratory and spectacular natural drying sheds. They offer a tour of the ham drying sheds, but first you'll have discovered this setting of rare authenticity. In the boutique, you'll be able to buy little marvels: hams, but not only hams...

Here is an open-air market that takes place every Tuesday morning on Place de l'Etoile, as well as every Friday morning in front of the Post Office, you will find the best local products but also ready-to-wear, souvenirs, and local artists, a must for tourists! The covered market welcomes you all year round, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the morning and every day during the summer season, to the delight of your pupils and taste buds! All the flavours of the Basin are on the market, oysters of course, but also a selection of local products: delicatessen, fruit and vegetables, fish... To live the experience to the full, do not forget to stop by the Bodeguita de la Plaza to discuss in a friendly atmosphere over a glass of wine and a plate of tapas.

Au Gré des Vins is all about a warm welcome and over 450 references, including Bordeaux, Languedoc and Champagne, not to mention spirits. But you'll also find them at La Bouteille à la Plage in Arès, as well as a grocery store selling local produce (cheeses, charcuterie, etc.), as the same owner is responsible for this. Philippe regularly organizes "discovery and tasting" workshops to introduce you to new products, as well as food and wine pairings.

Who is Yann Adingra? Artisan pastry chef, but also teacher in private vocational school, Yann Adingra was also best apprentice of France in 2016 and world champion of pastry Abylimpics in 2016. How about pushing open the doors of his lovely pastry shop? Hazelnut and caramel vacherin, mille-feuille, apple tartlet, vanilla flan, Bueno éclair, marshmallows, homemade sweets... The chef's specialty? It's the Andernoise (soft hazelnut cookie, hazelnut crunch, creaminess infused with organic coffee beans, coffee/hazelnut whipped cream).

Of course, these products do not come from our region, but the shop is so beautiful and colourful that one must stop there. La Belle-Iloise is a Breton cannery of seafood products prepared in the traditional way. For 3 generations, the Hilliet family has been committed to canning ultra-fresh products in Quiberon. We like the colourful tins which offer sardines, tuna and mackerel from different original recipes.

The Q Earth landed in Biganos this year. Opened since February, this new store was created at the initiative of a team of local producers concerned to continue to do their work in the rules of art, to maintain the quality of their product and to enable the consumer to access it directly. In the end, a colourful store in which beautiful fresh vegetables alongside breasts, candied, foie gras de duck, crémant of Bordeaux, jams, preserves and other regional specialities dénichées by passionate producers. A very pleasant shop, where the reception is warm and smiling and where you find good local products. It's a great place to shop and enjoy your shopping.

This ice cream parlour/tea room, opened by Anthony Porée, has a friendly, slightly baroque decor. The ice creams and sorbets are handcrafted from fresh fruit, regional whole milk and Valrhona chocolate by Terre Adélice's Master Glaciers. Choose from 80 flavors, 60 of them organic, incredible, authentic and original: foie gras, madeleine, speculoos, tiramisu, rice pudding, honey/violet, prunes/armagnac, and more. You can also enjoy a home-made organic waffle inside the store or on the terrace.

It's melting, it's crunchy, it's spicy, it's colorful, it's spicy... Darricau is the place that drives chocolate lovers crazy - the real, artisanal kind! Owner Laurence is adorable, and her husband Michel is nowhere to be found... It's only to be expected that he's perfecting his beans in his workshop, which he brings with him from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Madagascar. In this boutique, you'll find absolutely every kind of chocolate you can imagine, not forgetting the original chocolate sculptures or the 100% handmade, palm-oil-free salted butter caramel verrines!

Choosing Destination Grand Comptoir means choosing quality, flavor and artisanal roasting. Coffees, infusions, teas, cocoa, but also sugars, honeys, jams, syrups, fruit juices or smoothies, and all organic... These professionals, who fill cups all over France, travel the world to find and select the best producers. They then create exceptional products in their Bordeaux workshops.

An ^18th-century chartreuse whose charm is accentuated by southern avenues of cypress and umbrella pines, as well as a beautiful formal garden, Château de la Dauphine has been awarded 4 Best Of d'Or awards in the Architecture & Landscape, Restoration, Wine Tourism Promotion of Environmental Practices and Discovery & Innovation categories. Certified Organic since 2015 and HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) since 2018, the vineyard, producing Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac, is located on the best terroirs of the Fronsadais.

Historic centre of the Arcachon basin, the Teste-de-Buch naturally remains an important trading place. Find the indoor municipal market and the outdoor market. Conviviality, good products and a wide choice, especially in the summer period. You will even find textile articles, leather goods and shoes. The organic market is held on Friday mornings between 8 am and 1 pm and the farmers' market on Thursdays and Saturdays. Also think of the market of Cazaux, on Tuesday from 8.30 am to 1 pm, place du Général-de-Gaulle.

The only philosophy here: "To do everything possible to ensure that each vintage, whether red or white, is at the height of our magnificent terroir. " The estate is home to a luxury 4-star hotel, a vinotherapy spa and fine dining, one of which proudly boasts two Michelin stars. Recently, it was awarded the "Best of Wine Tourism d'Or 2019" and the "World's Best Vineyards 2020". The Terre de vins et d'art workshop is an original itinerary.