Corsica, France

Jehl Monique

My parents took over a neglected olive grove twenty years ago, and we took on the challenge as a family to bring it back to life.

My name is Camille Jehl, I am 29 years old. My parents took over a neglected olive grove twenty years ago, and we took on the challenge as a family to bring it back to life. After years of giving it the attention it deserved, the olive grove is now starting to blossom. My mother Monique, the head of the estate, is now leaving the reins to me to continue this adventure…

⸻ About
We grow 7 varieties of olives and produce two intense green fruity oils.

We grow 7 varieties of olives and produce two intense green fruity oils: Ardente and Virdura. The Ardente is characterized by its artichoke and peppery aromas while the Virdura is characterized by its herbaceous taste and its flavors of endives and fresh almonds. In order to guarantee a high quality of oil both in its physical-chemical and taste characteristics, all the olives are harvested from the tree at the beginning of their maturity and sorted by hand.

⸻ EVOO & Virgin Olive Oil
Our olive trees are located in the commune of Pianottoli, between the sea and the scrubland.

Our olive trees are located in the commune of Pianottoli, between the sea and the scrubland, one kilometer from the coast. The olive grove is on a south-facing hillside, on a granite arena of soil: shallow, fertile land. This semidesert area of the extreme south of Corsica is strongly exposed to the wind and receives little water. In this preserved area, the choice of BIO was made naturally and without appeal for us, by environmental awareness and love of nature.

⸻ Natural Environment

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