Sensory experience
So French! A magnificent success with very fresh aromas of cut grass and artichoke, a nice length in the mouth and a very balanced intensity in the mouth.
Eye
Very beautiful deep green that evolves over time towards a golden with green reflections.
Nose
A fresh and intense bouquet of freshly cut grass, fresh almond and tangy green apple.
Palate
Very intense aromas of fresh grass, raw artichoke, green apple, tomato leaf, banana and green almond, with a beautiful structure and well-balanced intensity on the palate.
Food & oil pairing
This oil brings a great freshness and a delicious note of cut grass to your raw vegetables and salads. Just the right topping for your tomatoes and mozzarella!
A drizzle of this oil will enhance your sautéed vegetables, bruschettas, vegetable pies and soups, fresh pasta with burrata or tomato, your fish in foil and salmon or trout fillets.
It is also delicious with your sheep or goat cheeses, especially married with a puree of figs.
Finally, a few drops of this olive oil on strawberries for an original and exquisite touch.
Sensory profile
Dominant aromas
Green grass
Raw artichoke
Tomato leaf
Green almond
Green apple
Nettle leaf
Estate & Olive trees
At Domaine de la Baume in Provence, centuries-old olive trees flourish at an altitude of 600 meters in a natural, sun-drenched tufa amphitheater.
It is in the Haut Var, in Tourtour, one of the most beautiful villages in France, also called "the village in the sky", that the Domaine de la Baume nestles in an idyllic natural setting at the Gorges du Verdon gates. With its myriad woods, garrigues, valleys, terraces, springs, caves and waterfalls, this land expresses pure nature of Provence
In this exceptional terroir where thymes, rosemary and wild lavender perfume the air with the scent of garrigue, olive trees have been king for many centuries. They give us their "green gold", rich and intense in aromas, and very concentrated in polyphenols.
- Certification
Organic Farming
- Olive variety
Bouteillan
- Number of olive trees
80
- Age of olive trees
Over 100 years old
Here, the crops are grown respectfully in organic farming and according to the principles of biodynamics, observing and listening to nature.
Cradle of the living, the Domaine de la Baume is part of the Natura 2000 protected site “Sources et tufs from Haut-Var”, a natural home rich in biodiversity and rare and endangered species, particularly bats. Preserving this richness is our priority here and we work every day to protect the diversity of living in this setting of forests and scrubland.
Generations of farmers have tended, pruned and nurtured these olive trees with patience and common sense, and in return they have received their precious green gold. We continue the work of our elders with respect and humility, practicing ancestral cultivation methods, by hand, organically, without treatment or irrigation. And so, we continue to venerate this sacred tree, emblem of Provence, symbol of peace, wisdom and perseverance.
Harvesting & Extraction
Every stage in the production of our olive oils is carried out with care and love of work well done, to bring you a fresh "green gold", rich in aroma and polyphenols.
We harvest the Bouteillan olives early in the season, as soon as they change color and turn purple (known as "olives tournantes"). It's at this precise moment that the olive delivers the maximum of its aromas and freshness, while producing a balanced oil (neither too bitter nor too pungent) and very rich in polyphenols known for their numerous health benefits.
Harvesting and extraction of Bouteillan olives of our oldest olive trees have been carried out separately to enable us to extract an exceptional single-variety cuvée.
Olives have been harvested when temperatures are cool, in the traditional way, using combs and nets laid on the ground. The olives have been then sorted by hand, washed and cold-pressed in a mill within hours of harvesting, and the resulting oil has been filtered immediately to avoid oxidation and offer you an extra-virgin premium olive oil that delivers maximum freshness and aromatic intensity, and remains stable over time.
Bouteillan in its purest expression
The Bouteillan variety from the village of Aups, located near Tourtour, is very rare because of its low yields, and is particularly appreciated for its richness and aromatic intensity.
This oil, from the century-old Bouteillan olive trees of Domaine de La Baume, develops exceptional, very intense aromas of fresh grass, raw artichoke, green apple, tomato leaf, banana and green almond, with a beautiful structure and well-balanced intensity on the palate, making it an exceptional "intense green fruity" olive oil recognized by professional tasters.
- Harvest
Traditional comb harvest of rotating olives on November 13, 2023
- Extraction method
Extraction by cold crushing immediately after harvesting, followed by filtration for maximum freshness, intensity and stability over time.
- Our selection
We have chosen the cuvée from the estate's 80 oldest Bouteillan olive trees, located on one of the restanques in the highest part of the estate.
Quality characteristics
- Index of oleic acid
0.15 %
- Peroxide index
6.0 meq O2/kg
These very low index of acid and peroxide and well below the maximum levels for the qualification "extra virgin olive oil" are the witnesses of the great freshness of the olives and the quality of their crushing. These are the guarantees of a "premium" oil of very high nutritional quality.
- Total polyphenol level (tyrosol, hydroxytryosol and derivatives)
503 mg/kg of which :
- oleocanthal : 51.1 mg/kg
- oleuropein : 296 mg/kg
This oil is very rich in polyphenols (more than 2 times normal), whose many health benefits are demonstrated.
In particular, polyphenols help protect blood lipids from oxidative stress and thus reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (by consuming one tablespoon of this olive oil per day).
* Analyses carried out in a laboratory approved by the IOC on jan.9 2024
