Castelas – Olive Oil from the Foot of the Alpilles
The Castelas mill is located in Les Baux-de-Provence, directly below the castle ruins. Since 1997, Catherine and Jean-Benoît Hugues have been cultivating old olive groves there, and in 2002 they built their own mill. Today, the family farms around 45 hectares around Les Baux, as well as groves in the Crau plain.
Green, Herbaceous, with a Delayed Pungency
Castelas oils are protected by an AOP for the valley around Les Baux. They are made from four regional varieties, including Salonenque and Aglandau, which are cold-extracted within a few hours of harvest. Typical are notes of raw artichoke, almond, and green apple, a fine bitterness, and a pungency that arrives only after a few seconds.
For Provençal Cuisine
These oils work best raw: over ratatouille, grilled fish, goat cheese, or in a pistou. They are too good for hard frying, where their fresh aromas would be lost. We offer the Classic in a 500 ml bottle.
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