Hand harvested Sea Salt

These salt marshes consist of a series of hollows created by man on  naturally impermeable clay surfaces to which the waters of the Atlantic Ocean flowing in through channels, circulates by gravity at a rate controlled by the producer.

The salt is formed through the ability of the chlorates to crystallise after evaporation and through the concentration of sea water produced by the sun and the wind. It is gathered every day in summer when the weather provides both sun and wind, the salt is harvested manually by the "paludier" then taken to the "mulon", which is the pile of salt stored on the site where it is left in the open air to drain naturally. This salt is neither washed nor processed and is guaranteed additive-free.

At every stage from production to point of sale every effort is made for this 100% natural product to  guarantee a commitment to top quality through regular inspections for compliance with its specific characteristics (full traceability, storage conditions grading and screening,  control and analysis of its physical and chemical properties).

Sensory evaluations are carried out to complement the monitoring already in place and reinforce the superior quality guarantee. To affirm and enhance the superior quality of their product, the "paludiers" wanted to introduce a Label Rouge Atlantic sea salt. This was obtained in 1991 (approval No. 06/91). The  communicating characteristics of this Label Rouge salt are a grey sea salt, manual harvesting, additive-free and rich in magnesium.  Certified characteristics (humidity  insoluble,  grain size) complete the quality specification.