DISCOVER THE WINNERS OF THE BEST GOURMET GROCERY STORE IN FRANCE 2024

L’Epicerie D’Ici, situated in a rural setting in the Pyrenees, has become a must-see venue in Baulou. You'll be able to stock up on products in a gypsy caravan, 95% of which come from the Ariège region or neighbouring departments, generally from organic farming and always from sustainable agriculture or animal husbandry, for which the producers set their own prices. As much a showcase for the region's best products as a sales outlet for basic necessities, this gypsy caravan, open 7 days a week, offers a real solution for eating well on a daily basis, right in the middle of the countryside. Original, authentic, local and convivial are just some of the words that sum up L'Epicerie D'Ici.

What convinced the jury: The choices and perseverance of L'Epicerie D'Ici have enabled it to be viable in a rural setting and in an original format.

“L'Epicerie d'ici is the kind of project we'd like to see popping up all over France: a grocery shop in a caravan in the middle of nowhere. It required the energy of one woman, Christelle, and her knowledge of the Ariège region and its products. But it also required a great deal of militancy in favour of producers who are paid according to the prices they set themselves. It was their passion, tenacity and boldness that won us over and that are now rewarding this great adventure.” - Emmanuelle Jary, President and member of the Quintessences 2024 jury

Révélations, a delicatessen born of a meeting between a coffee roaster and an oenologist. Located in rural south-east France, it has revitalised its town centre by offering a range of French, local and regional products, as well as a well-stocked cellar. This well named grocery shop showcases exceptional local products sources by the partners. It's a real place to live and share, where social and local links are the keywords. You'll feel right at home here, as you'll be able to take the time to taste, chat and reflect on the world, both on a day-to-day basis and at special, themed events. What's more, it's a cosy place that combines a delicatessen, a wine bar and a tea room, where you can enjoy a wide range of local coffees, teas, beers and wines, as well as snacks made from fresh products and home-cooked.

What convinced the jury: Révélations grocery shop shows that it's possible to keep your town centre alive in a rural setting and maintain local and social links.

"Wine and coffee, two products that rhyme with conviviality. Two products that are behind the creation of Révélations. Supported by a coffee roaster and an oenologist, this project, now a reality, could only become a place for living and sharing. What's more, this warm climate has been the breeding ground for something even bigger: the revitalisation of part of the city centre of this charming town in the South of France. In the countryside and in town centres too, grocery shops can certainly be the driving force behind their areas.” - Aurélien Bertrand, member of the Quintessences 2024 jury

La Maison de l'Indonésie is a Parisian grocery shop founded and created by Eka Moncarre, an Indonesian diaspora in France. Her aim is to bring the best products from Indonesia to France to share and discover the beauty of her country, its best products, its cultural wealth, its values, its gastronomy and all its other assets. La Maison de l'Indonésie promises an immersion in Indonesian culture and gastronomy, with fair-trade products sourced directly from local Indonesian producers. In a unique setting reminiscent of the Indonesian archipelago, you'll find chocolate, spices, coffee and many other exceptional Indonesian specialities.

What convinced the jury: La Maison de l’Indonésie has an offer that beyond being original, is promising to be a real cultural discovery.