The Story
Noirmoutier potatoes — new-season potatoes from the Île de Noirmoutier, a small Atlantic island off the Vendée coast of France. The island's sandy, saline soil — traditionally fertilised with seaweed gathered from the shoreline — and its mild maritime climate produce a potato with a character unlike anything grown on the mainland. The skin is paper-thin and pale yellow, the flesh is waxy and tender, and the flavour carries a natural sweetness alongside a faint mineral, almost iodine-like quality that comes directly from the terroir. There are hints of lemon and walnut in the best examples. It is one of the most celebrated potatoes in French gastronomy.
Noirmoutier potatoes are often compared to Jersey Royals — both are island-grown new potatoes with thin skins and a distinct sense of place — but the Noirmoutier has a more developed, more complex flavour and a slightly waxier texture. The season runs from May to August, with the earliest harvests in spring producing the smallest, most delicate potatoes.
Origin: Île de Noirmoutier, Vendée, France (La Noirmoutier)
Ingredients: Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum).
Storage: Refrigerate. Use within 3–4 days of delivery. Thin-skinned new potatoes are more perishable than storage varieties — do not keep at room temperature.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
Noirmoutier potatoes — new-season potatoes from the Île de Noirmoutier, a small Atlantic island off the Vendée coast of France. The island's sandy, saline soil — traditionally fertilised with seaweed gathered from the shoreline — and its mild maritime climate produce a potato with a character unlike anything grown on the mainland. The skin is paper-thin and pale yellow, the flesh is waxy and tender, and the flavour carries a natural sweetness alongside a faint mineral, almost iodine-like quality that comes directly from the terroir. There are hints of lemon and walnut in the best examples. It is one of the most celebrated potatoes in French gastronomy.
Noirmoutier potatoes are often compared to Jersey Royals — both are island-grown new potatoes with thin skins and a distinct sense of place — but the Noirmoutier has a more developed, more complex flavour and a slightly waxier texture. The season runs from May to August, with the earliest harvests in spring producing the smallest, most delicate potatoes.
Origin: Île de Noirmoutier, Vendée, France (La Noirmoutier)
Ingredients: Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum).
Storage: Refrigerate. Use within 3–4 days of delivery. Thin-skinned new potatoes are more perishable than storage varieties — do not keep at room temperature.
