Regional goods (produces) 
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The goat cheese from the charolais and the mâconais region is made from uncooked milk; each sort being characterized by its maturing degree. The mâconnais one is fit for a snack in the vineyards, while the charolais is perfect for a cheeseboard.
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The mâconnais vineyard lies in south Burgundy on 14.079 acres which produce about 49 millions of bottles of white and red Mâcon wine per year .Thanks to the calcareous soil, the Chardonnay vines are dry and fruity. Their famous ambassadors are the Pouilly-Fuissé and the Saint Véran, as well as last - but not least – the recently born Viré-Cléssé.
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The Bresse poultry. Not far from Mâcon you may find the famous Bresse poultry, a gastronomic symbol and the only poultry in the world to have a guaranteed vintage. These chicken are bred with natural grass, outside and free, following the local traditions. Bresse chicken Fattened Bresse pullet Bresse turkey. Bresse capon.
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Charolais meat. The race is native from a region at the west of Mâcon. This white bovine
is famous all over the world. It represents the biggest European milch herd. The great quality of the Charolais meat is due to the good grass and to the producers’ ability.
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Typical dishes
The snail is, naturally, a symbol of our region. You find it everywhere: fossilized in the rocks, carved on the capitals of the roman masterpieces, or as snail-shaped chocolates for your dessert.
Prepared in the traditional way, it will be suggested to you as a first course, or you will find it in more sophisticated meals.
You may also enjoy l’andouillette mâconnaise, la salade bressane, les grattons, les oeufs en meurette.
Fish : The Mâconnais area , with its numerous rivers, offers a big variety of fishes (carp, tench, pike, perch, eel, trout…) The inhabitants cook them in several manners :“en meurette”, “à la morvandelle”, à la bourguignonne” et “à la mâconnaise ». Fried small fish are among the most famous dishes of the Saône valley.
Meat and poultry : The Burgundy region produces high quality poultry bred in most natural conditions. The Bresse poultry is the only one in the world to have a guaranteed vintage.
The Charolais beef is a very tender meat, of a brilliant dark red. The Charolais mutton, scarcelly less famous is also of a high quality.
Cheese : The Saône et Loire department is the first producer of farm goat cheese in Burgundy ; Prepared with uncooked milk , the mâconnais goat cheese (as for the wine) gets its particular flavours from the rich soil of the area. Try these small goat cheese called « boutons de culotte ».
Desserts : The « gaufrettes mâconnaises » are made only in the city of Mâcon. These rolled cracking wafers have a slight caramel and vanillla aroma. They are one of the most appreciated mâconnais desserts since a couple of centuries. The « Bouchon mâconnais » (chocolate and liquor – marc de Bourgogne) and also « l’Idéal mâconnais » (almonds meringue and butter cream) will charm your delicate taste.
Bernard Dufoux chocolates
These Bernard Dufoux chocolates are considered the best ones in France, by the connoisseurs. Video and explanations on the making of chocolate, presentation of the chocolat-maker profession, tasting of their five specialities. Possibility to learn how to make chocolate and tasting of wines and chocolate, on request .
32, rue Centrale 71800 La Clayette
Phone: 33 (0)3 85 28 08 10
Fax: 33 (0)3 85 26 83 56
La Ferme du Prieuré
Fabrication de fromages mâconnais, pur chèvre en reconversion bio.
Vous trouverez 40 vaches Charolaises et 50 chèvres.
La ferme produit des veaux « broutards », des chevreaux et des Fromages pur chèvres. Tous les produits que nous proposons, œufs, poulets, lapins et bien sûr fromages, sont certifiés "issus de la culture biologique" (depuis novembre 2004, à l’issu d’un CTE diversification).
Vente directe à la ferme de 9h à 19h sauf dimanche après-midi
Domaines des Boshommes 71960 Solutré-Pouilly
Phone: 33 (0)3 85 35 80 27 / 33 (0)3 85 35 85 28
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Michel Bourdon
Production de fromages de chèvres
Rue des Portes Jacques 71960 Chevagny-lès-Chevrières
Phone: 33 (0)3 85 34 83 26
Fax: 33 (0)3 85 34 83 26
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Pâtisserie Poissonnet
54, rue Victor Hugo 71000 Mâcon
Phone: 33 (0)3 85 38 47 31
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