The crêpe dentelle is one of Brittany’s emblematic specialities. Thin, crisp and delicately sweet, it embodies a singular craft handed down for over a century.
With Gavottes, the crêpe dentelle becomes far more than a biscuit: it is a culinary signature, known for its finesse, its texture and its balance.
A speciality born in Quimper
The story of Gavottes begins in Quimper, in Brittany, at the start of the twentieth century.
It was in that town, rich in craft heritage, that the rolled crêpe dentelle as we know it today came about.
Quimper, known for its faience and its Breton cooking, offers a cultural ground where simple recipes are raised to the rank of regional specialities.
It was in that setting that the crêpe dentelle became a reference.
A singular texture: thin, crisp and light
The strength of Gavottes lies in their texture.
Unlike thicker or shortbread-style biscuits, the crêpe dentelle offers: extreme fineness, a clean crispness, lightness in the mouth and a restrained sweetness.
It accompanies a coffee, a tea or a dessert without ever weighing it down.
Simple ingredients, a precise balance
Flour, sugar, fat, milk…
The recipe rests on simple ingredients but demands real precision in the baking and the rolling.
Balance is essential: overbaked it turns bitter; underbaked it loses its crispness.
That precision is what allows Gavottes today to offer consistent quality while staying true to the tradition.
A biscuit house rooted in Brittany
Made in Brittany, Gavottes carry forward an emblematic regional craft.
The brand has modernised its tools while keeping the DNA of the original recipe: a rolled crêpe dentelle, thin and delicate, now iconic.
Why Gavottes belongs at Terroir
At Terroir we select houses that embody an identifiable French culinary heritage.
A timeless classic of French biscuit-making.
👉 Discover our Gavottes products in the Terroir selection.