At "Terre d'Argence" distinct smells and flavors await your palate. Products of the vineyards and olive groves are kings here. You'll find vegetables and fruits gorged on sun exhibited in the market where local accents are melodic and a good mood reminds us at any moment that we are in the Midi region. And, if you cannot find the desire to cook, you should be able to find a table in the shade where you be able to sample local wines and local dishes on the menu like "broufado, brassadéu, crespeù et pastissoun".
Jams and jellies
Did you know that olives, hazelnuts and rosehips can be made into preserves? And that there are jellies made from acacia, dandelions and poppies? And the list of flowers is far from ending there! This refinement of simplicity and tradition, which can reconcile gourmands and gourmets, is something else which you will find in Beaucaire Terre d'Argence.
Office de Tourisme Beaucaire Terre d’Argence - 24, cours Gambetta - 30300 Beaucaire
Olive oil
Introduced into Terre d'Argence even before the arrival of the Romans, the olive tree, a symbol of peace, has continued to prosper ever since. The numerous olive mills in the region, often open to visitors, extract from the picholine olive a fruity oil, much appreciated by connoisseurs, as is the AOC olive oil of Nîmes. Local producers (of soaps, cosmetics etc), like their brothers in the culinary arts, understand how to make full use in their products of the therapeutic, cosmetic and hygienic qualities of this oil.
In soils that have been enriched by the alluvium of the Rhône, whether covered with pebbles or sandy, vineyards are omnipresent in Terre d'Argence. The Romans developed the culture of the vine so well that, even in their day its renown spread far outside the region. Three AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) wines are produced in Terre d'Argence: Costières de Nîmes, Clairette de Bellegarde, and Côtes du Rhône. But many other wines are also worthy of flattering your palate, such as the wines of the Pays d'Oc or Pays du Gard, organic wines and the famous vins des Sables (grown in almost pure sand).
On your travels around Beaucaire – Terre d’Argence, you’ll come across many orchards full of trees heavily laden with delicious sun-kissed fruit. Peaches, pears, applies, apricots… are all used to produce heavenly fruit juices made in the region. To be enjoyed without moderation!
Come and discover traditional crayfish recipes, recalling memories of fishing trips along riverbanks. Recipes such as crayfish sauce, bisque or mousse which add flavour and smoothness to any dish they accompany! A true delight for the taste buds.
Come and discover traditional crayfish recipes, recalling memories of fishing trips along riverbanks. Recipes such as crayfish sauce, bisque or mousse which add flavour and smoothness to any dish they accompany! A true delight for the taste buds.