Les Mouettes d’Arvor Sardines de Saison 2023 – 115 g

A seasonal vintage tin that marks the start of the sardine year.

This Vintage Saison edition from Les Mouettes d’Arvor is produced using the first sardines of the season, fished between June and July along the Atlantic coast near Concarneau. Preserved in extra virgin olive oil, the sardines are prepared in the cannery’s traditional Breton style, offering a firm texture and a flavour that develops gently with time.

Why we chose it at Croisserie

• A limited seasonal vintage made with the first sardines of the year
• Traditionally prepared sardines, hand-packed and preserved in olive oil
• Ready to enjoy straight from the tin
• Pairs naturally with our breads, warm or simply toasted, oil included

About the Producer

Founded in 1959, Les Mouettes d’Arvor is the last remaining fish cannery in Concarneau, Brittany. Still family-run, the cannery works closely with fishermen along France’s northwestern coast and preserves fish using fully hand-worked, traditional methods.

Sardines and Preparation

Les Mouettes d’Arvor sardines are fished seasonally along the northwestern coast of France, when the fish are at their ideal size. On arrival at the cannery, they are briefly cured in salted ice water, then cleaned by hand, dried, fried, and packed by hand in extra virgin olive oil — a process that preserves their firm texture and natural flavour.