With a thousand and one different flavours, Talmont-Saint-Hilaire boasts numerous specialities, including Vendéen brioche, the undisputed standard bearer for local food.
There is also the mogette, a famous white bean which accompanies raw, grilled or fried Vendéen ham.
The oyster farmers will also let you taste their wares, oysters under the huitres Vendée Atlantique label.
Crédit photo : J. Boulissière
The genuine Vendee ham takes its particular taste from the use of spices in its preparation and being cured before a short drying period.
The Vendee coast provides many varieties of fish and shellfish. You can visit the oyster farmers at the port of la Guittière in Talmont.
The salt marshes produce a large quantity of salt wich can be purchased in different forms : fleur de sel, coarse salt, white salt, natural or flavoured salt. You can visit this salt production in the salt marshes at La Guittière .
DOMAINE DE LA PORTELIERE
Serge SAUPIN - Vigneron - winemaker
Wines from the Vendee : White "Chardonnay", Rosé "Gamay", red "merlot" and Sparkling.
(Bottles or vinotainers to buy)
Free tasting sessions in the cellar
Muscadet from Sèvre and maine available to buy
Domaine de la Portelière
E.A.R.L. Clos du Fief La Portelière
85 440 POIROUX
Tel : 02.51.96.22.06.
Fax : 02.40.03.60.67.
Open every day in July/August
Also Saturday mornings, 10.00 to 12.00
G.A.E.C. DOMAINE DU VIEUX PRESSOIR
FERRE Thierry – PRODUCTEUR - Producer
Wines from the Vendee : White, rosé, red and Sparkling.
Tasting sessions and buy direct from the cellar
Pineau des Charentes, Cognac available to buy
1431, Avenue de l’Atlantique (Route de Port Bourgenay)
85440 TALMONT SAINT HILAIRE
Tel : 02.51.22.10.89.
Open all year round, monday to Friday, 18.00 to 20.00
Saturdays, 10.00 to 20.00 and Sundays, 10.00 to 13.00.
Open june to september, Monday to Saturday, 10.00 to 20.00 and Sundays, 9.00 to 13.00
