THE GOOD PRODUCTS OF OUR REGION
Provence is the first organic department in France in terms of number of producers and organic surface. The region abounds in tasty products such as olives, apricots, melon, figs, various varieties of tomatoes, zucchinis, eggplants, pink garlic, nougat, picodon, lavender honey and of course the black truffle.
Françoise and Patrick have in heart to make you discover them all. They will give you the best addresses to eat and their good tips to do some shopping because no doubt you will want to take some of the flavors of the Drôme provençale back home after your stay at Pavillon M.
Black truffle
The tuber melanosporum also called black truffle or black diamond is the noblest of truffles. The rabassier, accompanied by his trained dog, flushes it out from under the truffle oaks and hazelnut trees when it is fully ripe between November and March.
Come and discover all the mysteries of the black truffle during the truffle weekends at Pavillon M :
- tasting of a special truffle menu,
- visit of the truffle market of Richerenches,
- cavage with a producer and his dog.
Details of the truffle weekend below.
The Olives
It is in Nyons and its surroundings that the black olive, "la Tanche", matures between gentle mountains, deep valleys and capricious waterways.
More than an exceptional product to be savored in various forms: oil, aperitif and tapenades, the olive of Nyons is the pride and identity of the whole region and has benefited from a PDO protected designation of origin since 1994.
Pavillon M gets its supplies from La Ferme Brès in Nyons.
Lavander
Known worldwide for its unique landscapes, lavender, this plant with its incomparable perfume and extraordinary virtues, is in full bloom in June/July in Grignan. To take lavender blue pictures, book your stay at Pavillon M ideally between mid-June and mid-July!
Good plan : visit the Bleu Provence factory https://distillerie-bleu-provence
Lavender honey
During your stay at Pavillon M, you will have the opportunity to taste the delicious lavender honey with the delicious home-made brioche, cakes, pancakes and other home-made sweets prepared by Françoise during the gourmet breakfast.
Pavillon M gets its honey in Valréas from the beekeeper "Miel des butineuses du Haut-Comtat".
Picodon
A goat cheese made from raw milk, Picodon (from the Occitan word pichot (small) and the local dialect "pico" "which stings") has a white paste with a subtle taste of hazelnut. It is protected by a PDO since 1996.
There are two maturing methods: the classic method with a white bloomy rind or the "Dieulefit" method with a maturing period of more than 30 days.
Pavillon M is supplied by the Pracoutel Farm in Vesc and by the Cavet House in Dieulefit. It will be served at breakfast.
Nougat
The nougat of Montélimar owes its existence to the culture of the almond tree and to the breeding of bees in our region. The minimal part of honey is approximately of 20% compared to the total matter.
The proportion of dried fruit is 30%.
Pavillon M recommends you to buy your nougat from the Chaudron d'Or, an artisanal factory created in 1949 and which produces about 50 tons of nougat per year with about ten employees. The guarantee of quality !
Wine
At Pavillon M, Patrick has selected the best wines of the region for you and also a little bit for him ...
He will make you discover his private wine cellar.
You will have the opportunity to taste many wines of the region: Côtes du Rhône, AOC Grignan les Adhémar, Vacqueyras, Gigondas, Rasteau, Châteauneuf-du-Pape...
APRICOTS, PEACHES...
The Drôme is the leading producer of stone fruits! You will enjoy juicy apricots, peaches and nectarines sold at maturity on the colorful stalls of the Provencal markets. You will also find succulent melons and of course figs.
Many producers also offer delicious organic juices. At Pavillon M, you will have the opportunity to taste several of them...
Products with lavender
You will find many products derived from lavender and lavandin: essential oils, soaps, care creams, small pillows to perfume your cupboards etc...
Pavillon M recommends 2 addresses:
- La Distillerie Bleu provence/Nyons
- L'Essentiel de lavande/Bégude de Mazenc
On the spot, you will be able to attend the distillery, taste and buy in all confidence products of organic quality.