Brun de Vian Tiran (external link)
In 1808, in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Charles Tiran and Laurent Vian set up a mill on the banks of the Sorgue River and began felting the region's checkered cloth. Today, Camargue horses still wear this checkered cloth, and the factory has become a truly responsible ecosystem, a model for a sustainable world. As France's leading processor of French wool, it has rediscovered the finest wool in Europe, Mérinos d'Arles Antique(R), through a sustainable partnership with shepherds.
Chocolaterie de Puyricard (external link)
Since 1967, Chocolaterie de Puyricard has remained an artisanal company rich in expertise and creativity, driven by an undeniable passion for quality workmanship and the selection of excellent raw materials. With a network of 23 stores spread across its native Provence, Toulouse, and Paris, Chocolaterie de Puyricard demonstrates its passion for "handmade chocolate" and the emotions it evokes on a daily basis. It also showcases its expertise as an ice cream maker and confectioner in Provence.
Confiserie du Roy René (external link)
Confiserie du Roy René is a family business that has been making calissons, nougats, and other sweets since 1920 in Aix-en-Provence. Now celebrating its centenary, the company can be proud of having preserved the artisanal expertise passed down through three generations. The company was awarded the EPV label in 2012 and, as such, is committed to apprenticeships and "skills tourism" through the Calisson Museum, respecting and preserving the heritage values of its region.
Dragées Reynaud (external link)
For two generations, Dragées Reynaud has preserved and perpetuated a unique artisanal expertise in the production of sugared almonds: Avola sugared almonds (made with almonds reputed to be the best in the world), classic sugared almonds, 70% cocoa chocolate, and even novelty varieties. Since 2020, the "Provence" range has expanded to include almonds coated in chocolate with I.G.P. honey from Provence, A.O.C. olive oil from Aix-en-Provence, rosemary, and almond dragées with 44% almonds from Provence.
Fer à Cheval (external link)
With over 160 years of history, Savonnerie Fer à Cheval continues to use the traditional Marseille soap manufacturing and saponification method in cauldrons, following the authentic "Marseillaise" method. It was in the 19th century, in the Phocaean city, that hundreds of small factories made soap the flagship product of Marseille. The company has retained its artisanal spirit and patiently crafts soap that is not perfect, but very much alive.
Nougats Boyer (external link)
It is in Sault, at the foot of Mont Ventoux, that André Boyer, Master Confectioner and Nougat Maker since 1887, crafts white nougat, dark nougat, Provençal macaroons, small spelt galettes, calissons, old-fashioned marshmallows, and more, all made according to traditional recipes. An exceptional collection of rare French honeys completes the range. The team of confectioners, pastry chefs, and nougat makers still work using traditional methods, with high standards in the selection of raw materials and a preference for short supply chains.
La Corvette (external link)
Savonnerie du Midi Awarded the "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant" (Living Heritage Company) label, Savonnerie du Midi is one of the last manufacturers based in Marseille that produces Marseille soap according to the rules defined by Colbert's Edict in 1688. In the heart of the Aygalades district, soap is still made by master soap makers who have worked there for over a century, using large cauldrons. Five cauldrons are currently in use, with a capacity of 10 to 20 tons, producing soaps sold under various brands, including La Corvette, "the benchmark for Marseille soap since 1894 ."