Grenoble AOP organic walnuts: From farm to table

Our organic Grenoble AOP walnuts come straight from the Damien Philibert farm in the heart of Isère, France.

Nestled in the hills of St Antoine l'Abbaye, this small family farm has been cultivating its three hectares with passion for two generations, producing a precious harvest of Franquette walnuts, the queen of walnuts, every autumn.

Our Franquette variety

Among the historic varieties of Grenoble AOP walnuts, produced exclusively in the Dauphiné region, the Franquette walnut is the best known and most appreciated:

• It has a slightly elongated and pointed shape with a rather hard shell.
• The kernel is light in colour and has a delicate flavour with a hint of hazelnut.

Growing area

The walnut trees are located in an area surrounded by natural parks, including the Parc Naturel Régional du Vercors and the Parc Naturel Régional du Pilat, far from intensive crops, major roads and industrial activities.

In full respect of tradition and the environment, NO herbicides or synthetic chemicals are used. In this way we obtain walnuts of the highest quality and purity.

Walnut characteristics

Our Grenoble AOP organic walnuts are characterised by meticulous attention to detail during cultivation and processing. After being harvested in the field, these organic walnuts are washed, selected and dried:

• No chemical residues and no chemical bleaching of the shells.
• 0 km of walnuts. 100% grown, harvested, selected, dried and packed on the farm.
• Average size - over 3 cm in diameter.
• Harvested at the right moment of ripeness (no unripe fruit).
• Totally natural drying to preserve the precious oil contained in the fruit, naturally rich in Omega 3 and Omega 6.

Why we chose this producer

Cultivated for 2 generations with respect for the trees and the land in accordance with TheHoneyland philosophy:

• French organic certification
• Low plant density. Each tree has 100 m2 to grow. This gives the fruit plenty of light and air.
• No forced irrigation.
• Grass is mandatory in the orchards.

The history

The Grenoble walnut is a shelled nut, a French product recognised by the Appellation d'Origine Protégée (AOP), the equivalent of the Italian Denomination of Protected Origin (DOP).

Organic product certified by ABCERT