Extra Virgin Olive Oil AOP Aix en Provence 75cl

Since its creation in 1996, the AOP Aix-en-Provence Château Virant olive oil has been awarded the gold medal at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris, making it the most awarded oil in France. The dominant aromas are fresh grass, foliage, green apple, and almond on the nose and palate. The structure is complex, smooth, and balanced. It’s slight bitterness contributes to its overall complexity.  Raw or cooked, this olive oil is remarkable with all types of salads, vegetables, and fish. It also pairs well with white and red meats, especially lamb. This oil is ideal for any purpose without question. This superb oil is made from 42 hectares of olive trees. Rows of olive trees are spaced 6m apart from each other and the trees in the same row have an average spacing of 5m. To make AOP Aix-en-Provence olive oil, Chateau Virant begins by visually checking the quality of the olives that arrive at the mill, remove the berries and discard any damaged fruit. The olives are then stripped of their leaves, washed with clean water, and crushed. The resulting paste is kneaded and then the oil is separated mechanically by means of centrifugal force. Next, the olive oils are placed in vats where they are filtered. Finally, they will be bottled and packaged for sale.