An exceptional terroir
Located in the heart of France, Burgundy is world-renowned for its exceptional terroir.This iconic region combines varied soils, a favorable climate, and ancestral know-how in land cultivation.
The Burgundy terroir is known for the diversity, the nutritional generosity of its fertile soils, which bring an incomparable complexity and richness to the wines. Beyond wine, this terroir that we protect and maintain allows us to cultivate oil plants and extract all their benefits.
Each product is the result of tradition, meticulous attention to respecting nature and passion for the craft.
Our story
More than 200 years ago, according to the 1812 , the “voie de l’huilier” (oil mill route) already existed in the commune of Noidan.This commune is nestled in the heart of the Auxois valley in the Côte d’Or department (21), in Burgundy. This route linked the ‘oil mill fields’ producing oilseeds to the windmills used to extract the local oil. This very special terroir is once again dedicated to this production.
Since 1850 and for 9 generations, the Picard farm has been committed to offering wholesome, high-quality products from farming methods that respect the environment and people.
For 15 years, our family farm, entirely in organic cultivation, has been committed to resuming traditional practices of vegetable oil production while respecting the soil and its life.
A unique know-how
Longer rotations and different species of crops mean that our soil is home to many species of earthworms, nematodes, bacteria and other fungi.
Our practices and living soils enable our sunflower seeds and other oilseeds to fully express their nutritional qualities in omega 3, 6, 9 and vitamin E.
The whole seeds are harvested, sorted and stored on the farm, then cold-pressed very slowly to obtain a pure, limpid, unique and authentic oil, thanks to a unique filtration method using flax and cotton fibres.
All claims relating to our oils are taken from public bibliographies.
M. Pobeda. Les bienfaits des huiles végétales, apprendre à les connaître et à les utiliser pour la santé et la beauté.
C. Clergeaud. Les huiles végétales : huiles de santé et de beauté.
J. Zahalka. Dictionnaire complet des huiles végétales.