This Wednesday in Saulieu, stronghold of La Côte-d'Or, the gourmet restaurant of Relais Bernard Loiseau, on the 15the approval committee of the Savoir-faire 100% Côte-d'Or brand accepted 41 new beneficiaries into its ranks, thus passing the milestone of 500 approved after five years of existence.
Born in November 2019, the Savoir-faire 100% Côte-d'Or brand, which distinguishes local products and know-how, seems to be reaching cruising speed. With 500 approved people divided into six professional families (producers, breeders, traders, artisans, restaurateurs, caterers) and more than 1000 product references, the little blue square of “made in 21” has entered the daily life of Côte-d' Oriens, but also producers and distributors.
The 21ste and last chief ambassador
« This brand, cited as an example in France, is the sign of our commitment to healthy production, respectful of the environment and the work of our farmers. It constitutes a guarantee for the consumer, but above all has contributed to maintaining certain local sectors such as those of meat and milk. A large brand like Lidl has also asked us to be able to affix the 100% Côte-d'Or logo on the bricks of its distributor brand produced with milk from the department. », declared François Sauvadet, the president of the Departmental Council, at the end of the 15e approval committee which took place at the Hostellerie de la Tour d'Auxois in Saulieu, now owned by the Loiseau house.
A symbolic place, just opposite the restaurant La Côte-d'Or (2 Michelin stars), which regained its original name in 2019, with the blessing of the Department of course. And Bérangère Loiseau adds: “ The word Côte-d'Or is a dream and we are proud to welcome this approval committee which highlights our artisans and producers. My father would have completely supported the approach, he who said he was “a Samaritan of our land and our local producers”. »
More than 20 years after Bernard Loiseau, Louis-Philippe Vigilant perpetuates the same values: “ Here, the star is the product », says the chef of La Côte-d’Or, who became the 21e (and last) 100% Côte-d'Or ambassador-restaurateur.
41 new approved
Out of 53 files presented to the commission, 41 obtained their approval, the others having been postponed or withdrawn for cessation of activity. Among the new beneficiaries, we can cite the 90 BPM brewery in Ahuy and its Jondi, a blond beer made from Côte-d'Oriens hops and malt, the Les Halles by Delin boutique in Gilly-lès-Cîteaux, the restaurant of new Bellevigne hotel in Chambolle-Musigny or Mulot & Petitjean for its cow Flore (the mascot of 100% Côte-d'Or), a gingerbread figurine with honey from the department.
Without forgetting a series of new chefs: Sébastien Myet from Castel de Très Girard (Morey-Saint-Denis), Spencer Magnin from La Brasserie des Halles (Nolay), Thomas Braghi from Château de Sainte-Sabine and Kristina Morlot from Délices de Kristina ( Brazey-en-Plaine). Everyone undertakes to include dishes on their menu, or even a menu, whose main ingredients (excluding spices or sugar for example) have been produced in Côte-d'Or.
Especially since, to ensure proper compliance with the specifications, around twenty approved people will now be inspected each year by the Véritas office. It is about the credibility of this departmental brand, which works to bring together all the conditions for its sustainability.
