HISTORY
rare & premium
Nestled in the heart of southwestern France,
Perles de Gascogne is a family-owned company specializing in the production of cold-pressed virgin oils.
Our story began in 2001, driven by the passion and creativity of our founder, Jean-Pierre Clavie. With the creation of plum Oil, he became a pioneer in the circular economy.
Today, his legacy lives on through his descendants and their team, who uphold Perles de Gascogne’s artisanal and traditional values while embracing innovation and modernity !
1995
HAZELNUT OIL
At the heart of history
Since the beginning of the 1980s, the CLAVIE family has been producing hazelnuts in Lot-et-Garonne, in the heart of the South-West.
In the mid-90s, Jean-Pierre CLAVIE and his daughter Nathalie began manufacturing virgin hazelnut oil from fruits grown in the family orchards.
1998
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
The core values of Perles de Gascogne
Back in the 1990s, the circular economy was not yet a hot topic when the idea of upcycling Agen prune pits first took root in Jean-Pierre’s mind.
INVENTION OF PLUM OIL
Unwittingly and unknowingly, from his orchards, Jean-Pierre became a pioneer of “UPCYCLING” with his invention of plum oil.
This “heartthrob” oil has experienced remarkable growth since its inception, gaining recognition in both Haute Cuisine and the cosmetics industry.
2001
2008
The year 2008 marked a turning point in the evolution of the company with the retirement of the founder, Jean-Pierre CLAVIE. Nathalie BARRERE, her daughter, and Christophe MERLE, one of her sons-in-law, took over the PERLES DE GASCOGNE company which remains in the family fold.
Family history is found in each of our oils!
Under the stewardship of its current leaders, the company upholds its values of excellence and tradition while unveiling new dimensions.
2018
QUALITY ARTISAN PRODUCER
Perles de Gascogne is designated a “Quality Artisan Producer” by the Collège Culinaire de France (CCF)
2016-2023
Facility establishment
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
Facility Expansion Timeline:
2015-2016: Establishment of a Washing and Drying Unit
2017-2018: Installation of a pressing Unit: 2 Presses
2020: Implementation of a Sorting and Optical Sorting System for Prune Pits
2021: Addition of a Cold Room for Raw Material (Seeds) Storage
Substantial investments made between 2015 and today have yielded a high-performance and innovative production tool that is constantly evolving.
