Moulin de Cante Perdrix
Moulin de Cante Perdrix
Domaine du Petit Olivier
LE MOULIN DE CANTE PERDRIX, DOMAINE DU PETIT OLIVIER
Authenticity incarnate
Since 2009, our Group, La Phocéenne de Cosmétique, has had its own olive oil mill and a grove of 1,500 olive trees in the hills above Saint-Bonnet du Gard.
The oil produced is used in many of our cosmetic formulas, complemented by a rigorous selection of the best Mediterranean oils.
Organic farming
Since 2014, with a view to continuous improvement, the entire Moulin de Cante Perdrix farm has gone organic, including 5 hectares of olive trees!
WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE BETTER
Circular economy
Working hand in hand with the Moulin de Cante Perdrix, Le Petit Olivier is developing new circular economy projects for the years to come. In particular, we are working on the valorization of margine and grignon, the natural by-products of the Moulin's olive processing, for use in our cosmetics.
Traditional harvesting
At the Moulin de Cante Perdrix, olives are harvested in the traditional way: by hand. The absence of mechanical tools allows us to harvest high-quality, undamaged fruit.
AN AREA OF EXCELLENCE RECOGNIZED BY UNESCO
NATURA 2000 ZONE
The Moulin de Cante Perdrix is located in the Natura 2000 zone and in the Gorges du Gardon Biosphere Reserve. This reserve was recognized in 2015 in the Gard department, and covers 45,000 hectares & 26 communes with a population of over 180,000 around its 7,800-hectare core area, and is managed by the Syndicat Mixte des Gorges du Gardon. A biosphere reserve combines 3 complementary functions:Conservation of ecosystems, landscapes, species and their genetic heritageEconomic and social development with respect for nature and local cultureResearch, training and education of the public, particularly young people.
Our commitments
Recycling the mill's production waste to improve the soil. Maintain the estate in a way that promotes and protects biodiversity. Promote organic farming and communicate about nature conservation.