BEAUTY

It's no longer a secret. That oil is beneficial for your blood pressure, strengthens the beauty of your nails, moisturizes your dry hair, and protects your skin. In addition to its health benefit, throughout history the olive tree has been a symbol of peace and goodwill among man and woman

THE ARBEQUINE AND PICHOLINE 2009

The 2009 Picholine and Arbequine olive oils capture the sun’s colorful reflection. Both are exclusively cold-pressed, with the greatest respect for the land of Provence.

The Picholine olive oil combines the taste of bitter almonds and plums cooked with a perfect balance of spicy and peppery flavors.

The Arbequine olive oil conveys a delicate and exquisite scent of freshness with delightful fruity notes.

From its gilded green color, the Picholine and the Arbequine olive oils give you a delicate, aromatic olfactory experience nurtured by a wisp of imagination.

The Picholine olive oil has received numerous awards, including:

Silver medal - Gard Gourmand Contest, 2006

Gold medal - Gard Gourmand Contest, 2007

Silver medal - Concours Général Agricole Paris & Southern France

Competition, 2008

Silver medal - Concours Général Agricole Paris Competition, 2009

THE PICHOLINE

The olive :

The Picholine is the symbol of the majestic powers of the region of Provence. With the first frosts, the olives wrinkle and become reddish black, sign of full maturity.The olive oil is produced out of the black ones. Collected at the end of november until the end of january, the olives are handpicked or gathered with a net.

The gilded green of the South of France :

Shaped like an almond, the Picholine is a green fruit of medium size and smooth appearance. The olive has a firm textured meat with a slight salty and nutty flavor. Its perfume express a delicate vegetal tone with a slight cacao aroma.

The flavor and the aroma:

The taste is well balanced, consistent, and spicy .Its aromatic persistance, its robust and intense character are the typicity of the Picholine variety.

The final is pleasant and slightly prickly with notes of dry fruits and hazelnuts. At the end of the mouth, it leaves an anisated taste.

The “ Terre de Provence “ blend.

This Picholine blend will revolutionize the poultry, the meat dish, stews and family barbecues.

Drizzle on the grilled fish, fresh pasta and a piece of fresh goat cheese, it is the best of “Terre de Provence” awakening in your plate.

THE ARBEQUINE

Origin and Popularity:

The Arbequine olive finds its origins in a town called the Leridian province or Arbeca in Catalonia where its name comes from.

Although the Arbequine olives are mostly grown in Catalonia, its popularity has travelled to Andalusia, Argentina, and the South of France.

Character and Elegance:

Known in the whole world for the great quality of its oil, the Arbequine olives is one of the smallest, used to produce an oil of a unique character.

Rounder rather than ellongated, of primary maturation, and of a greenish purple color, the Arbequine olives produce a fine and exquisite oil.

It is during the fall season that the olives reach their full ripeness.

Mild and Fruity:

Ideal for the first step in olive oil appreciation, the Arbequine has a original flavor . It is appreciated for its fruity and its mild taste.

Its exquisite aroma brings to mind fresh garden vegetables and is at the same time fruity in nature. The color of the oil is green-yellow with apple and almonds sweet aromas.

The nuanced flavor will flatter most delicate palettes.

Creative and Healthy:

It is best used on crisp green salad,chilled vegetable dishes such as cucumbers, tomatoes provençales, or even potato salad.

It should preferably be used uncooked with gourmet food dishes with low or fast heat but can be used for light frying and simmering. It’s fantastic with steamed and grilled vegetables.

It’s marvellous on a fillet of fish seasoned with herbes de Provence, great with carpacios, and a heavenly creation of fresh fruit salad sprinkled with mint leaves.