Atelier du Sel-Morel et Le Chantoux

We are Gilles Morel (uncle) and Matthieu Le Chantoux (nephew), independent salt-producing and refining workers. We are based in the salt marshes of Guérande, our salt pans are in the municipality of Assérac and our workshop is in St-Molf. The salt and fleur de sel from Guérande that we offer you are the delicate fruit of the ocean, the sun, the wind and the ancestral know-how of the salt farmers and are harvested by hand. Our fleur de sel, gently picked from the surface of the water, and our gros sel are neither washed nor treated and drip naturally onto our salt pans. As independent salt farmers, we pay particular attention to the quality of our products, which are not subjected to any mechanisation in order to preserve the structure and flavour of a natural salt.

The Fleur de Sel de Guérande, which we gently pick from the surface of our clay basins every summer, is the object of the picker's full attention. The whiteness and quality of the Fleur de Sel depend on the precision of his gesture. It is made up of fine white crystals and is only produced in small quantities. As the crystals are not ground or washed, they retain their natural richness in trace elements. The incomparable taste of the Fleur de Sel de Guérande and its melting quality are particularly appreciated by gourmets and Michelin-starred chefs.