Laura BertelleStill Museum – Jean Gauthier Distillery
Saint-Desirat
Northern Ardèche specialties
Discover the specialties of northern Ardèche and pack a few! Here, quality products are paramount. You can also visit the Annonay Tourist Office shop, where you'll find a wonderful selection of specialties.
“Taste the Ardèche”
Taste the Ardèche logoCollective Ardèche brand that you will find in many stores. Taste the Ardèche is the guarantee of local production, restaurants offering menus made up of 80% Ardèche products but also points of sale with local products. To ensure you eat quality local products, this is the logo to look out for during your stay!
#1 – The Puppet of Annonay
Head to Annonay to taste this sweet little gourmet, a specialty of Annonay in Ardèche!
Traditionally produced at Easter, the patin takes the form of a pink character. It is delicately flavored with orange, both crunchy on the outside and irresistibly tender on the inside. This pastry is sure to delight gourmets, especially children!
Now that your taste buds are salivating, you'll have to wait until early March to enjoy it. You can enjoy this specialty until early April, or you can order it any time during the rest of the year if you can't wait.
Nowadays, it takes many forms: from fish to rabbit to the unmissable hot air balloon, you will have to try them all!
Benoit Collaudin
Severine Moulin#2 – The St Regis Pavement
Head to the bakery-tearoom Le Pavé Saint Régis for an unmissable specialty. It was historically designed as a travel cake. Easy to transport, nutritious for long trips, made with quality local and tasty products, and above all, delicious in any weather.
You're already dreaming about it, and we know why: the unique sweetness of Pavé de St Régis, a historic specialty of the house and a Goûtez l'Ardèche recipe, is a shortbread pastry covered with a light almond biscuit, hiding a delicious local jam, blueberries, raspberries, homemade praline, and chestnuts by Sabaton. There's crunch, there's softness, and a fine dusting of icing sugar on top, reminiscent of the good old-fashioned cakes.
#3 – The Chastanha
And then between the Ardèche baguette and the shortbread, we see a pretty round loaf, or rather a brioche, dressed in autumn colors: La Chastanha! A name that means chestnut in patois, hence the pretty amber color of this specialty. It's the Rolls Royce of brioches made with chestnut flour. Delicately sweet, it's a perfect breakfast treat.
#4 – Lou Pisadou
Chestnuts are the star of this delicious cake, the pride of the Ardèche region. Only a few bakeries have the "Goûtez l'Ardèche" label, allowing them to make the original recipe.
Ardèche pastry chefs were asked to create a practical cake that's easy for vacationers to carry. A shortcrust pastry topped with chestnut purée and an almond dacquoise... it's enough to make your mouth water! A great success for this gourmet specialty, which Ardèche residents love as much as tourists.
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#5 – The chestnut
If there were only one Ardèche specialty left, it would be her. The department of Ardèche is the leading chestnut producer. Since 2006, the Ardèche chestnut has been a controlled designation of origin, whether fresh, dried, in flour or puree. If there is one emblematic Ardèche product to bring back in your suitcase, it's the queen of chestnuts!
Did you know? Chestnuts are very rich and make gluten-free flour that is easily digestible and full of energy, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B. The list of its benefits is long; it is said to have saved many Ardèche residents from starvation in past centuries.
The right plan
In October and November, experience the Castagnades Ardèche time. The chestnuts are starting to fall! Ardèche is celebrating, with tastings and festivities awaiting you in many villages.
#6 – The Picodon
Picodon means “little spicy cheese”. The first writings mentioning it date back to the XNUMXth century! It is made from the Rhône valley to the Ardèche massifs, via the Vercors. It is the star of the aperitif and the end of meals, but you can also find it in salads. Depending on the ripening, its taste can be more or less strong.
@Lafermedel'Amelie#7 – The Sweet Curd of Saint-Félicien
Soft Curd is produced exclusively in the northern Ardèche department. It originates from Saint Félicien, after which it is named. All stages of Soft Curd production are carried out on the farm, from breeding to ripening. A special technique used during curdling gives it its mild taste and its name!
#8 – Wines of the Northern Rhône Valley
The Northern Rhône Valley is the perfect destination for lovers of authentic, powerful wines. Here, the iconic Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne grape varieties give rise to well-known appellations such as Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage, and Saint-Joseph.
These wines are distinguished by their spicy and floral character, their intense aromas, and their beautiful length on the palate. Enough to seduce even the most demanding palates!
Alcohol is dangerous for your health. To consume with moderation.
Lucile Ortega
Renaud Vezin#9 – Fruits of the Rhône Valley
The Rhône Valley is renowned not only for its wines, but also for its rich fruit production. It is one of the largest fruit-producing regions in France, with apricots, walnuts, chestnuts, peaches, nectarines, cherries, and berries thriving here.
At the heart of this generous terroir, a unique expertise is at work: distillation. In Saint-Désirat, the Gauthier distillery enhances these fruits to create delicious liqueurs made from chestnuts, pears, raspberries, and many more.
Alcohol is dangerous for your health. To consume with moderation.
Laura Bertelle
Fruits from the Annonean Plateau
Annonay
Laura BertelleJean Gauthier Distillery
Saint-Desirat
#10 – The Truffole
Have you heard of Truffole? This unique name simply means... potato! Introduced to France in the 16th century in Saint-Alban-d'Ay, in Ardèche, it is today a pillar of our gastronomy, available in all kinds of sauces: gratins, fries, or raclette.
In the 90s, Ardèche producers chose to promote this local treasure by registering the "La Truffole" trademark. A wonderful way to highlight the quality and authenticity of Ardèche potatoes.
It can be enjoyed at a local restaurant: La Truffolie.
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Agriculture and organic products
Rich many breeders and producers Always ready to share their passion with you, the northern Ardèche has managed to maintain a human-scale and environmentally friendly agriculture. All the ingredients are there for a delicious and healthy stay!
Local products on sale at the Tourist Office
Visit the Tourist Office in Annonay to discover some delicious local products: honey, jams, herbal teas, chestnut cream, liqueurs and wines.
Everything is from the North Ardèche and it's a real delight! Yum!
Tourist Office Ardèche Grand Air
Delicacies from ArdècheA gourmet event not to be missed
The delicacies of Ardèche
Every year in the fall, Annonay celebrates gourmet delights in all their forms. For a festive and convivial weekend, local artisans and producers invite you to discover the culinary treasures of our region.
On the program: tastings of Ardèche specialties (chestnuts, cheeses, charcuterie, confectionery), gourmet activities, demonstrations of know-how and meetings with the passionate artisans who are the pride of our region. A wonderful opportunity to share, savor and leave with arms full of Ardèche delicacies!
