Sardines "I love Sardine"
La Perle French sardines "I LOVE SARDINE" 115g. French sardines "LOVE SARDINE". These sardines are caught in Saint Gilles Croix-de-Vie, processed fresh and in the traditional way - by hand. Don't hesitate to let them age, they improve with time.
The La Perle des Dieux brand was established in 1887. The sardines are prepared in the last sardine cannery in Vendée in the town of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, which has been awarded the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant label in France. They are caught off the coast of the same town and its region (Bay of Biscay - west coast).
Fishing takes place without mechanization at the end of summer, and the fresh fish are then sorted, cut, and processed by hand in the traditional style within 48 hours of being caught.
All sardines are marinated in extra virgin olive oil, and their size varies depending on the year. The taste may vary from year to year. Weather, water temperature, sea currents, and the taste of olive oil are factors that influence the taste characteristics of each year's catch.
Some vintages can be stored for 10 years or more – the taste gradually becomes more refined and complex. For longer storage, it is recommended to turn the sardine can twice a year to ensure an ideal and even oil bath.
The limited edition vintage sardine tins are decorated with illustrations by local artists Delphine Cossais and Coralie Joulin, depicting the adventures of Miss Perle and Miss Lulu, the muses of La Perle des Dieux.