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and land of olive groves
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Grimaud, in the heart of Provence, also boasts a terroir of which its inhabitants are extremely proud.

Olives, wine, golden honey, chestnuts and wild mushrooms … Nature, combined with man’s know-how, have conspired to produce some wonderful creations…

Lovingly cultivated land

Grimaud’s vineyards are perhaps the best symbol of the area’s vitality; over the centuries, the vineyards have remained the driving force of the local economy and, today, Grimaud wines are exported and enjoyed the world over.

The ‘Les Vignerons de Grimaud’ wine cooperative best exemplifies this vitality, with two bottling lines, 100% of production sold every year, and good quality wine that continues to improve.

Then there are the winegrowing estates, rural gems dotted here and there across the Grimaud countryside: Val de Gilly, Clos Servien, Clos des B, etc. Winegrowers on these estates have lovingly worked their land, using the same methods, for generations, producing delicious nectar for us to share.

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    Les vendanges à Grimaud, Provence
    Les vendanges à Grimaud, Provence
    Les vendanges à Grimaud, Provence

    The grape harvest season

    Sometimes as early as the end of August, the tractors begin their annual procession on our local roads. Winegrowers gather to start preparations for the harvest.

    After soaking up the summer sun, the grapes are ripe and ready for the cooperative or private wineries to work their magic, transforming them into the nectar of Provence.

    After the harvest, patience is required. Some of the wines are left to rest in the barrel to give their aromas time to develop.

    A land of olive trees…

    The region’s olive growing tradition dates back beyond the 11th century.

    For the most part, the olive groves are planted on sunny, often terraced, slopes. They produce table olives but also precious oil which is, of course, used for cooking but also for making soap.

    The number of oil mills, evidence of this olive production, increased significantly from the 16th century onwards. Today, just one smallholder continues to use this ancient production method.

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