Lucques du Languedoc

Lucques du Languedoc are green olives originating from Italy and grown and harvested in the Languedoc area in the south of France. They are harvested in the fall, green and unripe because the trees bear fruit early and ripen much later.

The olives are de-bittered and fermented in brine and refrigerated for at least one month. They have the shape of an almond, elongated and asymmetric. Their color is bright green, similar to that of avocados. Its taste is buttery, nutty, somewhat sweet, similar to that of avocados or almonds.

The texture is crisp, meaty and fresh and while the olives can also be used to extract the oil of excellent quality, it is a pretty difficult process which gives a medium oil yield. For the best experience, pair these unique green olives with goat cheese, thin slices of jambon or with a glass of rosé wine.