hazelnut oil - 25cl

Origin and Raw Materials: This exceptional specialty oil is crafted in the heart of the Périgord region. The recipe highlights carefully selected hazelnuts sourced from French growers, renowned for their crisp texture, delicate flavor, and rich natural fragrance.

Producer: The last operating oil mill in the Vern Valley, Moulin de la Veyssière has preserved ancestral family craftsmanship since 1857. The mill produces virgin oils of remarkable purity using traditional methods, ensuring an authentic product of superior quality.

Production Process: Hazelnuts are ground beneath a century-old granite millstone before being gently warmed in a cast-iron skillet to release their rich aromas. The paste is then mechanically pressed to extract pure virgin oil without refining, additives, or preservatives.

Tasting Notes: The oil displays a striking golden-yellow hue and brilliant clarity. On the nose, it releases vibrant aromas of freshly toasted hazelnuts, praline, and warm brioche. On the palate, the texture is smooth and velvety, delivering a subtle, elegant woody nut flavor.

Serving Advice & Aging Potential: Ideal for drizzling over pan-seared white fish, scallops, veal carpaccio, green bean salads, or fresh goat cheese. Also wonderful in baking to replace butter in cakes or crepe batter. Best added as a finishing oil after cooking. Store away from heat and light, and keep refrigerated after opening.

Awards & Environmental Certifications: Crafted in accordance with traditional Périgord artisanal standards, ensuring full traceability from orchard to bottle.