Gourmet products local specialties and wines SUD AUXOIS - VALLEE DE L'OUCHE

L'Épicerie Comptoir is welcoming, with its trendy decor and delicatessen feel. Here you'll find all your daily essentials: organic bulk produce, condiments and a number of local artisanal products. Bonus: a fine selection of Auxois wines, highlighting the region's little-known know-how. In the beer department, there's La Voûte, brewed under the grocery store where the micro-brewery is located. Of particular note: the attractive coffee and pastry tasting area, and even a daily menu on certain dates.

Purokao, pronounced with a Spanish accent, is an invitation to travel to Mexico in the heart of Bligny-sur-Ouche. Joshue Lastiri and Maryline Justice import their know-how as chocolate producers and coffee roasters from the land of the Aztecs. At Purokao, you'll find different kinds of chocolate made from beans imported directly from Central America. Available as bars, hot chocolate or cooking ingredients, they are a delicious taste journey.

Located in the heart of Burgundy, in one of France's most beautiful villages, La Boutique des Prés Verts offers a wide selection of wines, spirits, wellness and gourmet products. Authenticity, sharing and product quality are the watchwords of this delicatessen. Through rigorously selected local products, you'll discover the richness of Burgundy's produce. Taste these products in the Bistrot des Prés Verts adjoining the store.

In Châteauneuf, don't miss Céline Sachot's shop, which is located right at the entrance of the castle. Arts et Délices Bourguignons is a selection of gourmet and artistic products from the region. Classic delicatessen products rub shoulders with those that Céline is particularly fond of: truffle products. It is because she is passionate about mushrooms and truffles in particular that she describes her shop as educational because you can attend her conferences.

More than 3,500 products from nearly 130 local craftsmen, nearly half of which are food products. Welcome to the Maison du Pays de l'Auxois! On the shelves: truffles, goat's cheese, sausages, about fifty wines, liqueurs, beers, jams, juices, Fallot and Reine de Dijon mustards, honeys, gingerbread, biscuits, aniseed, snails... But also wooden toys, jewellery, clothes, glass objects and even organic beauty products.

La Voûte is a beer born in 2019 that refers to the heritage of Pouilly-en-Auxois. Olivier Vailly prepares his craft beers with carefully selected and blended hops and malts. Production capacity is 1,200 liters per month. Blonde, Blanche, Ambrée, Coffee Stout, IPA, seasonal or matured in cognac oak casks, the choice is vast. Organically farmed, these finely flavored beers are the keystone of your meal.

La Cave de Camille, little sister of La Cave de Sombernon, is an independent wine shop offering over 900 references in wine, craft beers, spirits and even delicatessen. On site, Camille takes the time to listen to your request, then suggests a reference that matches what you've come for, and there are always some nice new additions. The store is just as welcoming as in Sombernon, immersed in a delicious English green with richly bottled shelves. The stopover in the renovated Pouilly center is well worth the detour.

Tao Marcuz created Thé du Phénix to share his passion for the art of tea. Originally from the Chinese province of Guangdong, Tao offers a sensory and gustatory journey that takes you back to the traditions of the Middle Kingdom. The range of teas available to eat in or take away are imported directly from China. A true entrepreneur, Tao has also created her own brand, Fine Tea Cup, which turns a simple cup into a tasty tea when you pour the water inside.

La Cave de Sombernon was set up by Camille Voisin, who has a wealth of experience in wine tourism and was named France's best apprentice wine merchant. The elegant boutique, just expanded with a cellar and well-stocked with wines, whiskies and spirits from all over the world. Each time you visit, Camille will introduce you to a new estate he has recently discovered, or a particularly tasty new wine. A great place to find that rare gem to serve with your next aperitif.