As you know, Aquitaine is a land of flavors: from Saint-Émilion to duck breast to foie-gras, the region boasts an almost complete menu of specialties. Got room for one more? That’s just as well, because the pride of Gironde is a pastry: the famous canelés!
A cylindrical caramelized shell, a soft heart flavored with rum and vanilla, a copper mold? We’ll give it to you straight, it’s the canelé! Bordeaux Secret has put together a top 5 list of where to find this coveted delicacy!
The top spot is still being contested by Baillardan and Toque Cuivrée, the hottest derby in Gironde! In order to satisfy as many people as possible, the editorial team has chosen the most affordable canelé, but the choice is heartbreaking!
1. La Toque Cuivrée, the benchmark for canelé
La Toque Cuivrée’s name immediately sets the tone: the brand is synonymous with savoir-faire and tradition (according to the copper mold in which the delicious delicacy is fashioned). The strong point of this address is without doubt its price! In fact, Toque Cuivrée offers three versions: a bite at €0.40, a lunch at €0.50, and a large one at €0.70 (only!). It’s not the size that counts… all the more so as each of them has a crunchy shell and a pronounced vanilla taste that’s particularly regressive! BREAKING NEWS: it’s now possible to have your cannelés delivered within 24 hours! Why deprive yourself?
📍 41 place Gambetta (and all over Bordeaux)
2. Baillardran, the finesse of canelé
The reputation of Baillardran, with its conquering, battle-sounding name, is well established! The house also offers the Bordeaux specialty in three sizes (canelé, lunch, bouchée) and suggests three recipes: traditional, pure vanilla with organic vanilla from Madagascar (Mmmmh) and no rum, or with chocolate ganache for the more curious. La boîte rouge crafts all these samples in the purest tradition, with unrivalled expertise. This is without doubt the most sophisticated canelé. Presented in its red box, we like to enjoy it with our Place de la Comédie coffee. So chic!
📍 76 rue Sainte-Catherine (and all over Bordeaux)
3. Luc Dorin, the authenticity of canelé
The authenticity of this Bordeaux specialty stands out at the heart of a patisserie whose core business is chocolate. It has to be said that Luc Dorin, Grand Master of the Confrérie des canelés, has a lot of ideas up his sleeve. While making sure that the recipe is respected, the artisan confectioner adapts the little Bordeaux flan like no one else. Iced canelés, cream spreads… A new take on the famous canelé!
📍 149 rue Pasteur
4. Cassonade, the gourmet canelé
The Cassonade cannelé deserves its place in the ranking. Classic, Vanilla, Vegan, Sugar-free, Discovery, or the Gavé Cannelé spread… There’s something for everyone! The company’s core value? Eco-responsible production, using certified organic or natural ingredients, in molds made in Gironde, in the purest tradition. They are also moving towards a zero waste approach by offering their cannelés in reusable metal boxes. Crisp on the outside, melt-in-the-mouth on the inside. Who can beat that?
📍 53 Rue St-James
And you, which one makes you melt?