The latest addition to the “6 Senses” collection.
The island of Noirmoutier is a French island in the Bay of Biscay, in the Vendée department.
Presented in its black pot, this creation draws inspiration from the history of the island of Noirmoutier’s name. The etymology linking the colour “black” to “moutier” (meaning monastery) is a folk interpretation. In 1150, the island was called nigrum monasterium in Latin, meaning “black monastery”.
Salt has been harvested on this island since 674.
When the monk Saint Philbert settled on the island, he founded a monastery and organised salt harvesting there.
This fleur de sel is harvested by an artisan salt harvester on the island of Noirmoutier. He still gathers it by hand using a fleur de sel skimmer and allows it to dry naturally in the sun.
This fleur de sel is distinguished by its fine, subtly briny crystals and exceptional whiteness.