Mouettes d'Arvor
Vintage sardines "Ville bleue" 2021
-
Sold out
Earn [points_amount] when you purchase this item.
These sardines were caught off Concarneau in 2021 and preserved freshly caught in premium olive oil.
Concarneau is also called "Ville Bleue" (Blue City) because the old town is surrounded by the water. This year, the traditional limited-edition tin of vintage sardines honors the painter Jean-Jacques Barzic.
The work represents Fort Cigogne in the Glénans archipelago.
Very limited edition - only while stocks last!
Like fine wine, sardines mature over time and get better the longer they're stored. That is why the vintage of the catch is noted on many cans and one speaks of "vintage sardines". We currently have the vintages 2010 to 2014 on offer. The sardines taste best when the oil has penetrated them well from all sides. We recommend turning the can every 6 months and opening it after a year at the earliest. You will clearly taste the difference: the more mature sardines are much tenderer and more flavorful and literally melt in your mouth. Younger sardines simply have more bite, the flesh is much firmer and has not yet absorbed as much oil.