Olive oil producers Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Did you know "The Horses Whisperer"? Here is "the man who whispers to his olive trees", Franck Crouzet. A man who also tried the actor's job during his spare time. The man, from n Paluds-de-Noves, is starred in the feature-length "Avis de mistral", produced in 2014 by his cousin, the screenwriter Roselyne Bosch. In this dramatic comedy set between Alpilles and Camargue, Franck Crouzet is acting opposite Jean Reno, the headliner, in the role of a Provence inhabitant who talks with its olive trees. Obviously, he ressembles... If Franck Crouzet likes to deal with his trees, it is to encourage them. A little as a sporting team's trainer. "Each time I gain a competition, I will tell them " we've got the medals! " "It should be said that this former nurseryman, who converted himself in the olive business fifteen years ago, accumulates the rewards. Until the most prestigious, the Excellence Award in the general agricultural contest in 2014 and 2015. The AOC Provence oil he produces from the fruit of its 4,000 trees, that he planted one by one, is a "must".

This bastide takes its name from the nearby stream that runs through Cadenet before emptying into the Durance. Léo has joined his parents Carine and Roland Coupat on the certified organic estate. They farm 4,000 olive trees on 15 hectares formerly planted with vines. 95% of the trees are of the aglandau variety. Salonenque and picholine complete the orchard. Concerned in every way with the quality of the oil they produce, they crush their own olives. The result is a fruité vert or "intense taste" AOC Provence and a fruité noir tradition with black olive aromas.

In the mill built in 2002, Catherine and Jean-Benoit Hugues combine know-how, passion and all their sensitivity as olive growers to produce high-potency oils every year. 10 olive oils are produced, as well as 6 natural aromatic oils. This year, they're offering a convivial tasting in the mill courtyard under the olive trees. Visit, taste, stroll and liberate your senses. Contemplate the site too, thanks to an ingenious QR code system presenting the olive-growing profession.

The olive oil produced here is a little jewel. From the 6 ha of organically grown olive trees, Guillaume produces: an explosive Haute-Provence PDO, 2 mono-varietal oils based on bouteillan and aglandau, and 2 lemon or bergamot flavoured oils. The olives are harvested by hand to ensure optimum ripeness and quickly pressed to retain maximum flavour. And in an eco-friendly spirit, Guillaume uses the remaining olive paste to spread on his land as fertilizer, and the stone waste to fuel the stove.

After a narrow and winding road surrounded by scrubland and pine trees, we discover it, on the hillside, just at the entrance of the peaceful abbey. You will find various breads from the bakery of the monks of Le Barroux, wines, assortments of cakes (coconut buttercup and chocolate buttercup especially made on the spot) as well as a selection of products from other monasteries such as liqueurs from the Lérins Islands. To guarantee their authenticity, all are labelled MONASTIC.

It is the oldest mill in France still in activity. Dating from the 13th century, it is now run by Max Doleatto, representing the^5th generation of the family. Seven different oils are produced from ripe olives, stored for 4 to 6 days. The "tradition" is a classic blend in which the red cayet variety dominates. The "authentic", on the other hand, is a singular oil, collected directly from the millstone. Come and taste it!

Created in 1896, the Saint Michel oil mill is a family business, which selects its oils in France and Italy to package them according to processes that combine tradition and modernity. Scented oils are derived from the infusion of fresh plants in virgin olive oil, without additives or preservatives. It is possible to order directly.

Situated on the southern slopes of the pre-Alps, between 438 and 580 metres above sea level, the 253 hectares of the estate benefit from a privileged location. All unnecessary chemical treatments are excluded and different varieties of olives are present on the estate. The olives are harvested in rotation to produce an oil, l'Or de Taurenne, AOP Provence. Six other oils are also produced: four monovarietal (bouteillan, petit ribier, aglandau and frantoio), one "old-fashioned taste" oil and one oil flavoured with lemon.

Isabelle's oils are just like her: full of vigour and very fruity! It must be said that she pampers her 4,000 olive trees of the Aglandau and Bouteillan varieties: reasoned treatments and olive picking with a feeler. Since 2006, she has her own mill in order to fully control her production of unfiltered PDO Haute-Provence, which gives it an incomparable texture. Her olive oil has already won a gold medal at the Concours National des Huiles de France in Nyons. Call early in the morning at the mill to be sure of its presence!

Located outside the village, Moulin de la Coquille presents exclusively the produces of the estate. On the 35 hectares property, the olives are crushed during 24 hours after their harvest. It results in an unfiltered olive oil of protected designation of origin of Vallée des Baux-de-Provence. It is sold in can or in bottle, whose rather retro label will inevitably seduce you. And for a unique experience, the mill offers you to collect the olives and leave with "your" oil under your arm.

Created in 1910, the Hameau des Vignerons is the third largest cooperative winery in the Var, with some 600 hectares of vines, including no less than 460 in AOC Côtes-de-Provence and some 200 hectares in Vin de Pays. A range of aromatic wines, in the three colors (white, rosé, red), reveals a great wealth of flavors. The Boutique du Hameau welcomes the public for wine tasting and sales. This is the ideal place to learn about the wines of the area!

Olive oil, its history and its production are a matter of passion. It is even a family history. The welcome is pleasant, the place is really worth a look: an old Provencal farmhouse planted in the middle of Alphonse Daudet's country. Of course, the oils from the mill are made from the four varieties of olives that make up the Vallée des Baux-de-Provence PDO. You can visit the mill and take part in tasting workshops.

Situated at an altitude of 450 m, the Salvator estate is made up of 40 hectares of multi-centenary olive trees. This terroir gives Sophie and Frédéric Pinatel's olives a unique character. Four oils are extracted: cuvée Mistral AOP Haute-Provence, cuvée Durance AOP Haute-Provence (aglandau), cuvée Paradis AOC Provence (bouteillan) and cuvée Ventaïre AOC Provence (fruité noir in organic conversion). These cuvées regularly win awards (even standing ovations) at all the major agricultural competitions. A fine achievement.