Around the olive tree and the chestnut tree

Chestnut orchards and olive groves contribute to Corsica's landscape heritage.

The terrain on which they are planted is highly varied, with different levels of incline, not always accessible to machinery, and sometimes distant from any roads or villages.

The chestnut tree

Each valley is a "cru" of exceptional gustatory richness. Just under 50 varieties of chestnuts are known, amongst which in particular: the campanese, the gentile, the niella and the tighjulana highly appreciated for their flour, the rossa and the insitina for confectionary ("marrons glacés") and the carpinaghja, as eating fruit.

Although the main commercial application of chestnuts involves processing into flour (AOC/PDO "Farina castagnina corsa"), they are also used to make many other products (jams, marrons glacés, liqueurs, etc.). There is also a "Miel de châtaigniers" PDO. In addition, as part of the AOC cured meat finishing process, Corsican pigs are taken to chestnut groves to give their meat its characteristic taste.

Corsican chestnuts reach natural maturity (fruit fall) between mid-October and end of November.

Olive trees

History explains for a large part the origin and diversity of olive varieties. Thus, the Sabine, the most widespread variety in Corsica, and in particular in Balagne, has been locally selected solely from wild olive trees, as was the Capanacce, the dominant variety in the Cap Corse region. It would seem that the latter has adapted to rather hostile conditions (winds and sea spray). Some varieties are of Toscan origin ("Ghjermana" and "Ghjermana di Balagna"), while others, such as the Zinzala, are the result of hybridisations between local Oleasters and introduced varieties.

The dominant flavours differ depending on the varieties and their combinations, but the "Huile d’olive de Corse-Oliu di Corsica" AOC/PDO stands out thanks to its sweetness in the mouth.

Olive harvests take place, depending on the variety, between November and June in the various production areas. The first oils are available for sale from December onwards.

List of producers

Nebbiu - Capi Corsu

Olivier BARDIN

PDO olive oil - Cape Corsica onion – Rural holyday cottages

  04.95.36.32.90 |   o.p.bardin@wanadoo.fr

Ludovic BIAGGI

PDO Chestnut flour

  06.20.11.74.42 |   biaggiludovic@gmail.com

Matthieu CESARI

Domaine de Campu

  06.26.26.20.20 |   domainedecampu@gmail.com |   www.domainedecampu.corsica

Jean-Louis GHERARDI

PDO Chestnut flour

  04.95.35.22.47 |   jean.louis.gherardi@wanadoo.fr

Jean-Laurent MASSARI

Gaec e Belle Bone

  06.20.33.12.14 /06.75.35.60.23 |   mariapetra2b@gmail.com |   www.belle-bone.fr

Christian MONS CATONI

PDO Olive oil

  06.07.39.76.66 |   christian.mons@panhard.fr

Olivier MORATI

PDO Olive oil

  04.95.37.71.98 |   oliviermorati@yahoo.fr

Ange PASTINELLI

PDO Olive oil

  04.95.39.07.18 |   agrotella@orange.fr

Mathilde POGGIOLI

PDO olive oil

  04.95.37.72.32 |   mathilde.poggioli@orange.fr

Nathalie VIOLA

CasaViola

PDO Chestnut flour - PDO Olive oil - Strawberries and figs

  06.23.57.88.92 |   violafrancois@orange.fr

Casinca - Castagniccia - Costa Verde

François ANDREANI

A Merula

PDO olive oil

  06 80 75 99 38 |   oliuandreani@gmail.com

Anthony ANGEL

Domaine LS

PDO/ olive oil – - Mill

  06 24 65 15 46 |   antony1.angel@sfr.fr / dume.zaru@gmail.com

Jean-Valere et Jacques-François GERONIMI

Pratali

Organic gardening – PDO Olive Oil - Jams - Condiments

  06 21 72 85 25 |   contact@pratali.net |   www.pratali.net |   @pratali.agriculturebiologique

Stéphane GUERRINI

AOP chestnut flour - Rural holidays cottage

  06 11 09 93 43 |   guerrini.stephane@gmail.com

Giocante PIETRI

Domaine de Saint-Antoine

PGI WINES - PDO OLIVE OIL - GITE

  06 51 16 69 89 |   giocante.pietri@gmail.com

Joseph RIOLI

Moulin de Prunete

PDO olive oil.- Mill

  04 95 38 01 84 |   joseph.rioli@orange.fr

Jean-Paul VINCENSINI et Fils

CASTAGNE DI VALLE RUSTIE

Chestnut flour PDO/OA- OA Biscuit making- Conserves OA - Honey PDO/OA - Cooked meats PDO/OA- Organic jams

  04 95 47 15 45 |   contact@vincensini.fr |   www.vincensini.fr

Corsica Livantina

Anne AMALRIC

Domaine Marquiliani

PDO olive oil – Certified organic almonds – PDO Corsica wines. - Rural holiday cottage

  06 25 72 65 62 |   marquilianne@wanadoo.fr |   www.domainedemarquiliani.com

Emilie BOREL BERTA

Moulin Oltremonti

PDO/ olive oil – - Mill

  06 29 54 02 65 |   accueil@oltremonti.com |   www.oltremonti.com

Marie-Jo DEFENDINI

E STRETTE

PDO Olive oil

  06 79 84 68 89 |   marie-jo.defendini@orange.fr

Paul DI LUNA

Domaine de Teghja

PDO Olive oïl - PGI wines

  04 95 35 96 65 |   mj.diluna@orange.fr |   www.domainedeteghja.com

Brigitte LE MEUR et Christian HIGOA

Organic and PDO chestnut flour – Chestnut-based biscuiterie

  06 18 12 74 73 |   c.higoa@gmail.com

Josette LUCCIARDI

Clos LUCCIARDI

PDO Corsica wines

  06 77 07 27 34 |   contact@closlucciardi.com |   www.closlucciardi.com

Roger Philippe MAURIZI

Domaine Petraghje

PDO olive oil

  06 17 74 23 89 |   domainepetraghje@gmail.com

Raphaëlle et Camille PEIGNIER ASTIMA

Le Verger de Raphaëlle

IGP Hazelnuts and confectionery – Hazelnut oil and flour – PDO olive oil – Fig jam – Tea at the farm.

  06 49 61 29 09 |   verger-de-raphaelle@orange.fr |   www.le-verger-de-raphaelle.fr

Dui Sevi-Dui Sorru - Cruzini - Cinarca

Virginie et Jean-Luc ALBERTINI

PDO chestnut flour – Goat cheese – Market garden

  04.95.26.29.78 |   albertini.jeanluc@orange.fr

Paul-Louis ANTONINI

San Martinu

  06.07.83.12.42 |   pl.antonini@yahoo.fr |   @san_martinu.antoninipl |   @exploitation Paul-Louis ANTONINI

Claude BLANC

PDO Olive oil

  06.26.79.27.81 |   sanghjuva@gmail.com

Ghjuvan-Matteu CECCALDI

  06.81.21.88.46 |   ghjuvanmatteu53@gmail.com

Marina CECCALDI

glace chestnuts- PDO chestnut flour - Jams

  06.79.51.57.91 |   marina.ceccaldi@wanadoo.fr

CHATAIGNERAIE COMMUNALE DE MARIGNANA

Chesnut forest

Dominique CORIERAS

PDO/ Certified Organic Chestnut flour - Transport by mules – Horse and donkey rides.

  04.95.28.34.25 |   dominique-marie.corieras1@orange.fr

Jean-Dominique FRANCHI

PDO chestnut flour

  06.82.49.95.55 |   caroline.fouchet@wanadoo.fr

Pierre-Toussaint GAFFORY

Le Ranch

Horse-riding courses - Horse trekking - Accommodation and breaking in of horses - Cattle farming - PDO olive oil

  04.95.28.01.57 |   www.ranchsagone.com

Jean-Claude LECA

PDO chestnut flour

  06.81.61.21.21 |   jeanclaude.leca59@gmail.com

Antonia & Andrea PERRIN

Oliu di Caldanelle

  06 74 37 13 95 |   contact@oliudicaldanelle.fr

Cyril POMPEANI

PDO chestnut flour

  04.95.24.57.75 |   cyril.pompeani@orange.fr

Pascal SANTUCCI

PDO chestnut flour.

  06.89.31.68.74 |   pascalsantucci@orange.fr

Jean-Luc VERSINI

PDO chestnut flour

  04.95.26.24.81 |   jean-luc.versini@orange.fr

Sud Corse

Jean Pierre ANTONETTI

Farmer's goat’s cheese - Brocciu AOP - Olive oil AOP

  06 85 26 56 07 |   jean-pierre.antonetti@orange.fr

Jean Christophe ARRII

U Palazzu

Artisanal PDO Olive Oil – B&B

  04.95.70.23.01. |   arrii-jc@hotmail.fr

Philippe et Annie BELANGER

L'Ortulinu

Organic seasonal vegetables - Organic Olive oil - Organic jams- Organic Bread

  04.95.10.43.55 |   l.ortulinu@gmail.com

Yves CANARELLI

CLOS CANARELLI

PDO Figari wines – PDO olive oil

  04.95.71.07.55 |   closcanarelli2a@orange.fr |   www.closcanarelli.com |   @closcanarellifigari

Marc IMBERT

Domaine De Torraccia

Organic and PDO Porto Vecchio wines – PDO olive oil – Table olives

  04.95.71.43.50. |   torracciaoriu@wanadoo.fr |   www.domaine-de-torraccia.com

Monique & Camille JEHL

Les oliviers de Giuseppone

  06 32 57 56 87 |   lesoliviersdegiuseppone@hotmail.fr |   www.lesoliviersdegiuseppone.com |   @lesoliviersdegiuseppone

Fabienne MAESTRACCI

CAVALLO MORTO

PDO olive oil – Guest rooms

  06 09 36 35 50 |   info@cavallomorto.com |   www.bonifaciocorsica.info

Ghjuvan Ghjiseppu et Thomas MARCELLESI

A Valicella

Sheep cheese – Holiday cottage - Artisanal PDO Olive Oil

  06.40.40.20.43 |   contact@valicella.com |   www.valicella.com

Centru di Corsica

Pasquin FLORI et Jean-Yves ACQUAVIVA

Gaec Sativa

Organic/PDO Chestnut Flour – Sheep rearing

  04 95 48 09 08 |   www.gaecsativa.com

Sartinesi Valincu Taravu

Juliette et Etienne ANDREANI

Le Moulin de Sardelle

PDO OLIVE OIL - GITES

  06 86 94 68 93 |   etienne.andreani@orange.fr

Angeot et Nadia ANDREUCCI

U Taravu

Farmhouse inn

  04 95 24 46 06 |   andreucci@wanadoo.fr

Noellie ANDREUCCI

U Taravu

PDO charcuterie - PDO chesnut flour

  04 95 24 46 06 |   andreucci@wanadoo.fr

Jean Marc BLANWALHIN

PDO chestnut flour

  06 13 19 25 27 |   blanwalhin.jean-marc@orange.fr

Solange FAVRE

Macchia e Ortu

PDO olive oil – Aromatic herbs – Verbena

  06 69 22 39 05 |   solange.favre2a@gmail.com

Véronique LEONI

A casa di a Castagna

Candied chestnuts - Jams

  04 95 24 47 63 |   v.leoni@casadiacastagna.fr |   www.casadiacastagna.fr

Pierre PERALDI

DOMAINE ARCUSA

PDO Olive oil

  06.16.72.07.87. / 06.33.22.95.98. |   www.domainearcusa.com

Elisabeth QUILICHINI

Castellu di Baricci

PDO / AB (organic) wines – Guest house

  06 64 19 60 21 |   info@castelludibaricci.com |   www.castelludibaricci.com |   @castelldibaricci

Mattea SCARBONCHI

L' Urticeddu

  06 27 44 57 52 |   mattea.scarbonchi@live.fr

Gilles et Fils SEROIN

Domaine Santarmettu

Corse-Sartène PDO wines - PDO Olive oil

  04 95 76 24 47 |   contact@santarmettu.com |   www.santarmettu.com |   @100047197848323

Balagna

Olivier ANTONINI

Clos Antonini

Grape and citrus juices – Citrus jams – Wines – PDO Olive Oil

  04.95.61.76.83 |   olivier-antonini@wanadoo.fr

Dominique et David BICHON

Olivadia

PDO olive oil

  06.87.10.96.96 |   olivadia@wanadoo.fr

Pierre FLORCZYK

Le Moulin du Château -

  06.07.77.51.26 |   moulin-chateau@orange.fr

Dominique RAINERI

PDO Olive oil

  06.81.18.75.49 |   raineri.dume@orange.fr

Gravona Prunelli Paesi d'Aiacciu

Jérôme PIERLOVISI

A MURESCA

  06 11 11 23 44 / 06 26 76 62 80 |   amuresca@gmail.com