https://www.golfe-saint-tropez-information.com/en/animation/oliveraies-du-cade-et-des-ribes-5978757 The Cadé and Ribes olive groves produce natural, extra virgin olive oil from the first cold pressing. Local producer Lydie Caranta cultivates her olive trees according to the principles of sustainable agriculture (without pesticides). Eight varieties from the Var region are used to produce a mild, fruity oil: Le Pardiguier, an iconic variety from Cotignac whose flowering trees resemble bouquets of yellow. The resulting oil is mild with a unique and complex fruity flavour. Cayon is a variety native to the Var region that is highly prized for its role as a pollinator for other olive varieties. It produces a mild oil with a ripe, light, harmonious fruitiness, dominated by aromas of tomato, apple, and almond. - Petit Ribier: native to Callas, it is known in this commune only by its 'real' name, the 'plant of Callas'. It is an ancient variety with an intense fruitiness. Petit Ribier is also renowned for its resistance to ageing. It is a highly prized and sought-after product. Cayet Roux is a rustic variety from the centre of the Var region, also known as the 'Figanières plant'. The oil it produces was once reserved for local dignitaries. It has a mild flavour with aromas of apple, greenery and hay. Picholine is a variety from the south of France. It produces a very fruity, green and pungent oil. It has notes of fruit, such as apple and pear, as well as herbaceous notes of hay. Bouteillan is a variety from the Bouches-du-Rhône and Var regions. It is olive oil blended with other regional varieties, offering herbaceous and intense aromas. - Salonenque: native to Provence. An oil with aromas of artichoke, hazelnut and apple. It has very pronounced vegetal notes. It has PDO and AOC status in Les Baux-de-Provence and Aix-en-Provence. - Cayanne: native to the Var region. The oil obtained is valued for its smoothness and creaminess. en 2021-11-29T10:43:12.180+00:00 2026-01-26T05:41:42.991+00:00