" Our ancestors say that in the last century, each Provençal family cultivated its very own small square of saffron ”
Among the restanques that shape the green hills of Cotignac grows an unusual spice: saffron. It begins to flower in October and blossoms for four weeks. Sabine and Jean would like to invite you to participate in the saffron harvest, and discover everything you need to know about this wonderful herb and its secrets.
Le Safran du Cabanon :
Jean Leclercq and Sabine Vicaire met in Cotignac. Jean was a former cabinetmaker in Paris who retrained in viticulture. Sabine was a former telecommunications project manager in Marseille. These two nature lovers were united by the same desire: to return to nature and the treasures to be found in the earth. After many years in the city, Jean and Sabine decided to leave everything behind in search of true authenticity within nature, and to realise their dream.
In 2004 Jean bought a small countryside abode located “in the middle of nowhere”, in the hills overlooking the village of Cotignac, accessible only by foot. In this wonderful setting with its extensive views of the Estérel, the days are brought along by the song of birds and scented with thyme and rosemary. Sabine and Jean took it a step further, and decided to cultivate vines, olive trees, and saffron, all of which require little water.
