Holiday cottage in the Pyrénées-Orientales, olive oil
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Extra virgin olive oil
from our own terroir
Our olive groves lie at 350 m above sea level, in a natural area at the heart of the garrigue, the olive tree's favourite landscape.
We farm several hectares, growing only French and local olive varieties. We are also restoring an old, hundred-year-old olive grove.
On this land, in a protected area free from intensive farming, we chose agroecology from the very start, working with the local ecosystems. Our production has been certified organic since September 2024.
The olives are harvested the traditional way, mostly by hand or with hand rakes and nets.
Every stage, from processing to bottling, takes place on the estate.
Most of the harvest happens early in the ripening season, from late September, to produce a "green fruity" style of oil.
This style of oil has herbaceous aromas, a pleasant bitterness and a high antioxidant content, which preserves as much of its nutritional value as possible.
From production to processing
for a 100% natural product
From the outset, we wanted to process our olives ourselves to guarantee traceability and produce our own terroir-driven oil. Our compact, eco-friendly oil mill allows for continuous cold extraction, without any additives, resulting in a 100% natural product.
Our oil is used more as a condiment, namely cold on starters, as a finishing touch on a dish coming out of the oven or to enhance the flavor of steamed vegetables.
Our range consists of different single-varietal oils from the terroir such as Verdale du Roussillon and a "Tradition" blend.
We sell our oil exclusively through direct sales on the property .
We also organize visits to the olive grove and the mill, as well as introductory sessions to oil tasting.
Tours
of the olive farm
All year round by appointment only: 10 am and 4 pm. Suitable for all ages.
Duration: 2 hours. Price: €12 per adult, free for under-16s.
Venue:
Gîte et Oliviers 63 route de Montalba, 66130 Ille-sur-Têt
(4 km from the Orgues d'Ille-sur-Têt geological site).
Direct sale of the estate's olive oils.
Shop with products made from the olive tree.
Programme:
Tour of our olive grove A walk through the garrigue with panoramic views of the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean. The olive tree, emblem of the Mediterranean.An introduction to traditional olive growing.
Visit to the oil mill. How extra virgin olive oil is made.
Introduction to olive oil tasting. How to recognise a quality olive oil.
The different uses of olive oil and its benefits for a healthy diet.
Bookings:
Guy: +33 6 15 20 06 89
