The market in Saint-Vivien-de-Médoc
The market in Saint-Vivien-de-Médoc is an institution in the region. Around the church square of this small, typical village in the Médoc, there is a festive atmosphere teeming with goodies. What a joy to stroll among the gourmet stalls where the gouaille of producers mingles with the laughter of friends who happen to meet for a good gueuleton. Quality local produce, fruit and vegetable stalls, charcuterie from the Médoc and farmhouse cheeses are on sale alongside artisanal and decorative objects that make for some of the most authentic holiday memories.
Gastronomy and arts and crafts
Gastronomy of the Médoc Atlantique
And local handicrafts within easy reach of the stalls
The inhabitants of Médoc Atlantique make no mistake when they visit this unmissable market in the Gironde : The best products from the region can be found directly from the producers. So there are no tourist attractions at the stalls around the church of Saint-Vivien, but rather fruit and vegetables from short distribution channels, good farmhouse cheese and other charcuterie from the Médoc according to traditional recipes. Discover, for example, the “tricandilles” or the “grenier médocain”.
The friendly and authentic atmosphere of this typical Médoc village will make you want to linger and try on a pareo here, admire the jewellery of this local artist there or smell the organic soaps of this artisan who makes them less than 10 km away.
Summer night market
There’s a great atmosphere in Saint-Vivien-de-Médoc !
In summer, Saint-Vivien doubles the pleasures! The traditional Wednesday market is enriched by a night version on Sunday evening around the church.
The atmosphere is of course even more Canadian! Musical performances invite you to dance between the stalls and strangers sit together at huge tables. After a day at the beach, families like to get together for a cosy meal and take advantage of the late-night presence of local artisans to pick up some last-minute holiday souvenirs to bring back to their cousins.
The typical Médoc conviviality of the local markets
“Darling(s), I’m just going to buy some tomatoes for the salad!”. You won’t be back in an hour : The Saint-Vivien market is never a place to pass by, its friendly atmosphere is so conducive to encounters and conversations…
Not yet familiar with the Grenier médocain ? Listen to this artisan butcher explain the recipe…
Is the queue in front of the primeur shop a little too long ? Take advantage of the good advice of your neighbours in the queue while you wait your turn : The sociability of the Médoc’s inhabitants is not just a reputation !
Oh, but isn’t that your camping neighbour standing in front of the fishmonger’s display, tasting the Estuaire prawns ? It would be sacrilege not to offer him a glass of white wine to go with it, because a seat has just become available at one of the wooden tables.
At the market in Saint-Vivien-de-Médoc, you come as a tourist, you leave as a friend !
Alcohol abuse is harmful to health and should be consumed in moderation.
