The Artouan marsh

Oysters from Artouan marsh, south of Marennes, in France, have long been appreciated by kings and by Cardinal Richelieu. Overtime, the rearning and the maturing of this shellfish have replaced the salt production in the salt marshes of Seudre.

Our marsh is on the land of the township called Saint Just Luzac, near the locality of Artouan; it is a land swept by iodized sea breezes and permeated with regional fresh waters. It is in the heart of this natural domain, on nearly 75 hectares of moor, channels and pools, in our oyster beds, that the Royal Oyster matures in “claire” and is prepared for its voyage around the whole world.

We are proud of this land with which our family has cohabited for five generations; our passion for this region continues with each new generation, and all our efforts are devoted to maintaining these age-old oyster cultivating traditions and by defending and preserving this unique natural resource.