LES TERROIRS DE MARRAKECH is to be considered as the “Champagne of olive oil”. It comes from a small, old centenary olive grove we have in our Farm of Marrakech. This Farm used to belong to the Baron of Rothschild before Morocco independence at the time when it was a French colony. He used to produce one of his best wines in our Marrakech Farm. The terroir is unique. Also, the orchard is unique, and sometimes the same tree holds 2 or 3 different olive varieties in the same time, this gives a unique complex olive oil with an unequalled taste and fruitiness. The small production we have from this orchard is : 54’000 Liters per year. The oil characteristics have been assessed by a European expert in olive oil and it has been judged as a GRAND CRU. The harvest is done manually which explains partly why it is more expensive. The olive variety is at 80% composed of French Picholine du Languedoc, we find also Picholine marocaine, Menara and Haouzia which are Moroccan autochthones varieties. We rarely sell this oil, it is usually consumed by friends and members of the Aqallal Family.

• Complex green aromas of aromatic hedgerows, cut grass, culinary herbs and apples. There are also hints of fresh lemon, tomato and nuts. 
• Equally complex tones in the mouth with fresh nuts and hedge
• clippings followed by tobacco leaves, watercress and bitter almond skins. The fresh nuts and herbs join with dried fruits to carry on through the mounting bitterness and pepper to maintain a harmonious flavour.
• The lingering after taste takes in more dried fruits and herbs ending with a touch of malted nuts and milk chocolate. 
• This is a medium to strong oil which is very well balanced. The bitterness and pepper are never over aggressive 
• Overall Assessment: 
• This is a very good oil which stands comparison with similar styles of oil from anywhere else in the world. It could certainly hold its own as a mono-varietal oil. 
• This is an oil for a good many culinary applications and for dipping.