Due to Brexit and the administrative complication we are facing so far to ship our gourmet boxes, we have to pause the shipment to the UK. We hope to be able to fix it ASAP. Really sorry for the inconvenience
Winery: Château de Chasseloir, Maison Chéreau Carré.
Muscadet wine is often considered the "poor cousin” of the more prestigious French appellations, but it certainly doesn't deserve to be.
Château de Chasseloir produces this delicious Muscadet, made only with the finest vintages of grapes harvested from the oldest vines on the property (over 100 years old!), one of the most fascinating wineries in the Muscadet region.
The wine is aged on the property for several years. It has a lovely golden colour and notes of citrus and pear on the palate, with a delicate mineral hint. A real treat for fans of a good white! Ideal for pairing with shellfish, cheese and, of course, the seafood spreads you’ll find in your seafood gourmet box.
Serving temperature: 10–12º C.
Artisan: Chikolodenn.
Our artisan only uses fish and shellfish from local Breton auctions. Made the good old-fashioned way, these rillettes of Saint-Jacques (scallops) are prepared according to an authentic recipe from a Breton family cannery with all-natural products with a hint of sea fennel, a 100% Breton delicacy you can fully taste in mouth: the rillettes manage to preserve all the finesse and freshness of scallops, a true delicacy!
Spread on a slice of good bread, our organic scallops’ rillettes will bring ocean freshness to your table, no doubt!
Artisan: Les Oréliades.
A marriage of great finesse of tuna and citrus fruit for this delicious spread! Grapefruit brings a surprising freshness that will delight your taste buds. A genuine treat for any seafood lover in search of new gourmet experiences! Tasting: on toasts, with avocados, hard-boiled eggs, in a puff pastry, in a vinaigrette...
Artisan: Conserverie artisanale Les Mets d’Aimé.
Les Mets d’Aimé, a pair of passionate artisan canners, delight foodies with their tried and true family recipes made from meat and seafood with no preservatives, artificial colouring or added sugar. They are firmly committed to the Clean Label movement, guaranteeing the use of natural, healthy, unadulterated ingredients. We absolutely loved the texture and flavour of this crab terrine with a delicate hint of cognac, a signature liqueur in this part of France.
Washed down with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc from your gourmet box, it’s a little taste of heaven.
Artisan: La Rétaise
Our Sea feast continues with a delicious ceviche-style marinated salmon, with a festive gourmet hint of ginger, made from carefully selected ingredients without any artificial colouring or preservatives.
We look forward to hearing your rave reviews!
Craftsman: La Lumineuse.
We wanted to present you a family business on the island of Olerón that directly uses the resources of the sea brought to the port by the fishermen to produce magnificent products.
You will taste here a homemade tarama and no doubt that you will enjoy the difference: not the striking pink of the supermarkets.... but the pale one, without colourings or preservatives where the flavour of the smoked cod eggs is enhanced by this authentic recipe. On toast or small blinis, this tarama is a true feast!
Artisan Bakery : Les Gourmandises du Maine, Emmanuel et Clarisse Fortin.
The Croc's Salés are an original creation made with high quality ingredients from a small family bakery shop located in the heart of Le Mans. Gluten-free, the crunchy coating does not take anything away from the taste of the seeds: share it with your friends as soon as possible for an aperitif!
It is terribly addictive.
Artisan: Alg’Emeraude, Nath Hamon et Nath Ameline.
Near Saint-Lunaire, we met these amazingly talented artisans who take their work very seriously and helped us to discover the culinary delights of seaweed with respect for Mother Nature.
During the spring tide, they comb the wild shores of Saint-Lunaire to harvest the finest produce of the marine gardens, using shears and following a strict harvest calendar to maintain the ecosystem’s biomass. Everything is done by hand, from meticulously cleaning the seaweed to drying it at low temperature to preserve its full flavour.
These herculean efforts are apparent in the absolutely stellar quality of all their products: everything we sampled left us speechless! Try this special tartare on toast or with smoked salmon, on pasta with shrimp or scallops, on a biscuit.
Artisan: Les Oréliades.
A unique fusion of ocean spray and Mediterranean sunshine! This sardinade is a savoury paste made from natural organic products: sardines, black olives, capers, and not much else.
Perfect for spreading on toast or dipping with raw veggies (cucumber and carrot sticks, for instance), it’s a classic tapenade with a fresh, salty twist.
Artisan: L'Attelier de Clisson.
At this small shop in Guérande, a town in southwest France famed for its butter and salt, every product is made using traditional methods and all-natural local ingredients. Nuts are the common denominator in every recipe, but they add sugar, caramel, spices or condiments to create a wide range of flavours and textures. For our box we chose organic caramelized cashew nuts seasoned with Kâmpôt pepper for their originality (a change from the more conventional cashews), surprising taste (the pepper-sweet contrast is outstanding) and super-extra-crunchy texture. These sinfully delicious morsels are too tempting to resist.
PLUS, WE’VE INCLUDED A FEW LITTLE ITEMS TO MAKE YOUR GOURMET MOMENT EVEN MORE ENJOYABLE—BUT WE DON'T WANT TO SPOIL THE SURPRISE!
Every month, we have our new gourmet boxes tested by independent testers (we don't pay them! We just ship them one of our new gourmet basket…), specialized in the world of gourmet boxes to get external advice (we would obviously put 10/10 each time...) and make our latest gourmet baskets known, because we are proud of them, and because we must play the game of criticism....
Our Maritime Hors d'oeuvres gourmet box with the best of French small artisans in LaBoxduMois website: great rating!
Gladys Ligavan – 5/14/2018
Je suis fan de vos box mais la Marine est je crois ma préférée, sûrement parce que je suis bretonne... La présentation est magnifique avec tous les petits détails qui sont un vrai plus au niveau visuel (la carte postale est superbe, les serviettes assorties avec le papier de soie, les rince-doigts etc....) et les produits sont un vrai délice, et très variés. Je recommande sans hésitation.