Discover unique flavors, such as the famous Cointreau, delicious prune pâtés, Matez chocolates and slate quernons. Immerse yourself in a gastronomic adventure that captures the very essence of this beautiful region. Also not to be missed, the traditional boule de fort
Experience Anjou:
Culinary Traditions and Specialties not to be missed
Boule de fort
Boule de fort is a traditional ball game in the Loire Valley. The ball used has its center of gravity slightly offset, which means that it never follows a rectilinear trajectory, while the terrain with raised edges, extremely “rolling”, makes it slowly zigzag.
Slate quernons
Composed of a caramelized almond and hazelnut nougatine coated in blue chocolate, the slate quernon is square in shape and colored reminiscent of the slate that covers the houses in the city of Angers.
Cointreau
Cointreau is a triple sec liqueur, made from sweet and bitter orange peels. Visit the Cointreau square, a museum, located within the distillery.
Le Pâté aux prunes ( Plum Pie)
Le paté aux prunes is an Angevin pastry specialty. It’s a baking tradition during the summer. It is cooked in the shape of a large shortcrust pastry turnover. It is found among bakers and pastry chefs at this time of year.
Matez Chocolates
Located in Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe, the Mathez chocolate factory specializes in the production of cocoa truffles, now internationally renowned.
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