Discover The Taste of The Charente

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=110 BGCOLOR="#999933" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="03c006e0ddwnfv.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Discover The Secrets of The Charente</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Discover The Secrets of The Charente"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Discover The Heritage of the Charente"><U>Discover The Heritage of the Charente</U></A>   |   <B>Discover The Taste of The Charente</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" background="03dbec00esnpes.gif"> <div> <B>Traditionally rural, Charente offers delicous specilalites which can be either bought from the producer or at the local markets. You can always be sure that the quality is what counts.</B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=370 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> Discover The Taste of The Charente</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="561" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="555"><div> The Taste of the Charente is unique and varied from goats cheese, mustard, fois gras, to Pineau and Cognac</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="553" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 110 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="06686470.jpg" border=0 width="134" height="71" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="067725a0.jpg" border=0 width="114" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="06886680.jpg" border=0 width="134" height="104" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0698e510.jpg" border=0 width="142" height="81" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="558" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 664 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="06a9c2b0.jpg" border=0 width="156" height="299" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> <B>Moutardes à l'Ancienne </B></div> <bR> <div> This mustard is made by craftsmen using a stone mill and vinegar blended with local wine. We use brown mustard seed Brassica Juncea and "verjus".</div> <bR> <div> <I>Verjus</I> is a term describing an extract from the juice of unripe grapes. Our mustards are made of vinegar, stone ground mustard seeds, wines of Charentes, water, sea salt from I'ile de Ré and spices. We use <B>no</B> preservatives or coloring</div> <bR> <div> <B>Moutarde au Cognac / Cognac Mustard</B> </div> <div> <B>Moutarde au Pineau / Pineau Mustard +++</B></div> <div> <B>Moutarde à l'Ancienne,</B> au Curry, au Miel, aux Noix, aux Algues, à la Muroise, au Poivre Vert, Extra-Forte, aux Olives.<B> </B></div> <div> <B>Nos Vinaigre Charentais,</B> à la Muroise, à l'Echalote, à la Menthe, au jus de Citron, au Cidre, au Cidre et Miel, au Miel, au Miel vanilé, à l'Estragon, à la Pomme, au Fenouil, à L'Ail, au Fucus (Algues), à la framboise, au Vieux Vinaigre de Vin, aux Noix, au Vin Blanc, au Vin Bordeaux.</div> <div> <B>Nos autres Vinaigres</B>, Vinaigre de Xérès, Vinaigre de Balsamique de Modène.</div> <div> <B>Notre Confit d'oignons, </B>au Vin Charentais, et Sel de l'Ile de Ré</div> <bR> <div> For more information Contact:</div> <div> <B>Moutarderie Charentaise</B> </div> <div> 5, rue de l'Ancienne Bascule, </div> <div> 17490 Gourvillette, France</div> <div> or e-mail  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>la-moutarderie@freesurf.fr</U></FONT> </div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="559" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 344 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="06b9cd10.jpg" border=0 width="156" height="209" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> <B>Pineau des Charentes</B></div> <bR> <div> Pineau des Charentes a traditional product which has been made exclusively in the Charente since the middle of   Century is now famous on a national and international scale. </div> <div> Its attraction lies in its originality bouquet and extreme delicacy.  Pineau des Charentes is a product which demands meticulous care and a long maturing process. </div> <div> The grape juice it contains is chosen from the most select varieties of grape.</div> <div> After the grape harvest, fermentation of the "must" is interrupted by the addition of a high quality cognac. </div> <div> The resulting Pineau is placed in Limousin oak vats and left to mature in the  wine warehouses. White or rosé Pineau  is served chilled, either as an aperitif or to complement melon or fruit salad.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="559" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 265 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="06c96550.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="85" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> Fromage either "chervre" or "vache"  is delicious served with a green dressed salad. There are many types which are widely available all over Charente.  Don't be afraid always ask  for a taste before buying.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="06df5b90.jpg" border=0 width="245" height="185" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 568 WIDTH="152"><div> <IMG SRC="06e64700.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="112" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> <B>Chabichou de Poitou</B></div> <bR> <div> Dubbed “The best French cheese” by Rabelais, its name comes from the word “chebli” which means goat in Arabic, which over the past 1300 years has been transformed into chabi. After the defeat of the Sarrazins at Poitiers in 732, some Maures abandoned by their army settled as farmers. </div> <bR> <div> The Charente is an area where limestone predominates   and where  the "poor man's cow" is a goat. Goats have been part of the farm scene since at least the 7th century when the Arabs occupied this part of France. </div> <bR> <div> Chabichou is known today as being one of the finest of goat cheeses. </div> <bR> <div> The cheese is hand-moulded with ladles using flowerpot-shaped moulds that give the characteristic shape. It is eaten either fresh or mature – when its odour has become very pronounced.</div> <div> It measures 6 centimeters in height by 4 centimeters in diameter.   Chabichou is a mild cheese that tastes slightly like hazelnuts tinged with a sweet edge. </div> <bR> <div> Suggested wines: Sauvignon is the perfect companion, or a white Chardonnay, a red or rosé Cabernet, or a Gamay. Choose light, fresh and very fruity wines.</div> <div> For more information on French Cheese</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="525" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 193 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="06f93960.jpg" border=0 width="147" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> <B>Markets & Foires</B></div> <div> Rich in rural life. Most small towns and villages have their own  weekly markets. Where the market traders arrive early in the morning to set out there wares. Once a month a " Foire" is held.  A foire is more than just a market, more choice more produce to sample. Everything from the kitchen sink to a lawn mower ! Well worth experiencing </div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="403" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 195 WIDTH="196"><div> Enjoy a morning browsing and tasting.   A time to sample fresh produce locally grown or produced.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="0727d610.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="97" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="07096870.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="135" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="302" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <B>Market & Foire Days for Your Diary</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="561" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><div> Chasseneuil </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> Market Day</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Wednesday & Saturday  Mornings</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="146" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> Foire</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><div> 22nd of each Month</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="146" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="153" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="246" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><div> St.Claud</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> Market Day</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><div> Friday Morning</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="146" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> Foire</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><div> 17th of each Month</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="146" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="153" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="246" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Chamagne Mouton</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> Market Day</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Tuesday & Friday Mornings</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="146" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> Foire</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><div> 7th of each Month</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="146" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="153" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="246" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><div> Roumazieres</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> Market Day</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><div> Sunday Morning</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="146" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="153" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="246" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> La Rochefoucauld</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> Market Day</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Wednesday & Saturday Mornings</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="146" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> Foire</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><div> 10th of each Month</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="146" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="153" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="246" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><div> Chabanais</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> Market Day</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><div> Thursday Morning</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="146" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> Foire</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> First Thursday of each Month</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="146" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="153" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="246" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><div> Confolens</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> Market Day</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Wednesday & Saturday Mornings</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="146" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> Foire</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><div> 12th of each Month</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="146" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="153" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="246" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="146"><div> Ruffec</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> Market Day</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><div> Wednesday, Friday & Saturday mornings</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="146"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="146" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> Foire</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 13th & 28th of each Month</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="067725a0.jpg" border=0 width="114" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="96" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="153" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="96" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="246" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>