Le Saunier de Camargue
81600 Montans, France
Our Story
For 160 years, Les Salins has been supplying natural sea salt harvested from the Mediterranean salt flats of Camargue in the South of France, where the company is based.
The brand La Baleine (which translates to Blue Whale) was created in 1934 and is the most iconic sea salt brand in France. The expertise of the salt workers allows the salt to crystallise naturally, aided by the sun and wind. This traditional method has contributed to the exceptional biodiversity found in the saltworks of Aigues-Mortes, a renowned village in the Camargue.
Our other brand, Saunier de Camargue, specialises in fleur de sel (flower of salt), a delicate salt that forms naturally on the surface of seawater through the combined action of the sun and wind. Harvested by hand once a year, this premium product is prized for its light texture and subtle flavour. Fleur de sel is often used at the end of cooking to enhance a dish or is left on the table to add a crunchy, salty touch. It can also be sprinkled on raw vegetables to elevate their flavour.
Distribution Grocers including supermarkets and independent shops
Curated selection in the Gourmet Box
Fleur de Sel
The Fleur de Sel Le Saunier de Camargue is a unique product, still harvested by hand, at the surface of the water, once a year, on our salt marshes from Aigues-Mortes (South of France).
Fleur de Sel aux Herbes de Provence
Fleur de Sel aux Herbes de Provence is the delicious blend of our famous Fleur de Sel (Salt Flower), still harvested by hand once a year, on the Aigues Mortes' salt marshes, with Organic Herbes de Provence
Coarse Sea Salt La Baleine 450G
Coarse sea salt La Baleine is harvested on the Mediteranean coast, after natural evaporation due to the action of the Sun and the wind. It can be used for recipes with salted crust (fish, meat) or to refill a grinder...