olive oil mills | benvengudo provence hotel
Benvengudo is situated in the heart of an olive grove and has been producing its own olives since 1966...
Les Baux is a small but high quality producer of olive oil, olives and all the derivative products. In the areas around Nyons and les Alpilles, olive growing is a major agricultural activity. Benvengudo produces approximately 200 litres of olive oil each year on four hectares of land which is processed at the Moulin Castelas in Les Baux and Moulin Cornille in nearby Maussane.
Moulin Jean Marie Cornille, Maussane les Alpilles
Located in a 17th century building, many master chefs say that this is one of the best olive oil mills in France. If you visit during November, you can witness the olive oil being extracted by the old traditional methods. It is then kept in vats where the sediment settles naturally without filtration which helps retain the natural flavours of the oil.
The mill is located at Rue Charloun Rieu, Maussane les Alpilles. For further information, you can contact them on +33 (0) 4 90 54 32 37 or visit Moulin Cornille website.
Moulin Castelas, Le Mas de l'Olivier
This award-winning mill, established in 2002, was built by the current owners, Catherine and Jean-Benoît Hugues who control the entire process from choosing the date of harvest to the method of production and blending of the different varieties of olives. They modelled the design on a winery as they believe the production of olive oil is similar to that of wine. The Hugues say this allows them to extract the best from each variety of olive.
The mill is in a 36-hectare olive grove located in the Vallée des Baux de Provence area. The oil made at the Castelas Mill is produced from a variety of olives such as Salonenque, Aglandau, Grossane and Verdale. The different varieties are tasted and blended to produce an olive oil with a unique Castelas flavour and their olive oil was awarded a gold medal in Paris in 2002, 2003 and 2004.
The Mill is located at 13520 Les Baux de Provence, Le Mas de l'Olivier. For further information, contact them on +33(0)4 90 54 50 86 or visit Moulin Castelas website.
A trip to Les Baux would not be complete without taking home a souvenir from the most renowned olive oil mills in the region. Moulin Jean Marie Cornille is a historic, traditional mill whereas Moulin Castelas is a celebration of modern technology. Visit their respective websites for directions on how to reach the mills or order online from their e-boutiques.
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