What type of sardine do we put in our tins?

Because we’re committed to using quality products, we only select Sardina pilchardus for our tins. The majority of our fish is caught along the Breton coast (half of which comes from Quiberon) and the Atlantic coast, from the Bay of Biscay to the Irish coast. We also have special agreements with fishermen from Brittany and La Turballe region to source locally as much as possible.

What are the health benefits of eating sardines?

Sardines are full of goodness and contain six nutrients essential for our well-being. The high levels of omega-3 and vitamin B12 reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, while the vitamin D, phosphorus and calcium help to strengthen bones. Sardines are also recommended for athletes because of their high protein content.

How are our sardines prepared?

Our priority is to offer you quality canned fish. We only use fresh sardines caught during the fishing season for our canned products. Every morning, from May to November, we receive sardines fresh off the boat. They’re salted and gutted and their heads are removed. This is all done by hand to preserve the very soft meat. They’re then placed on racks and washed. Once they’re dry, they’re cooked in sunflower oil. The canning process is then carried out by hand by our teams, before being sealed and sterilised in tins.

What are vintage sardines?

Selected for their taste, our vintage sardines are exceptional products. Prepared by expert sardine makers, these sardines have been stored for two years, giving them time to mature and improve. The extra virgin olive oil will bring out the delicate flavours in the fish.

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St-Georges Sardines in Olive oil - Year 2020

Enjoy an unrivalled taste experience with sardines from our special reserve: extra-melting sardines of incomparable finesse and flavour... A must for lovers of excellence!

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Fished off the coast of Brittany between Saint-Guénolé, in Finistère, and La Turballe, in the Loire Atlantique, when the season is at its peak and the sardines are at their plumpest and tastiest, our sardines de garde are identified as exceptional sardines as soon as they are caught.

Selected for the superior quality of their flesh and their specific fat content, we process them ultra-fresh and with the utmost care, using delicate attentions and precise gestures handed down from generation to generation. They are trimmed and tinned by hand, one by one, togive full expression to the traditional skills of the belle-iloise. Carefully lined up, they are presented ‘blank’, i.e. with the belly, the most fragile part of the fish, facing upwards, a perfect guarantee of quality.

Simply dressed with a fruity extra virgin olive oil specially chosen to preserve them to perfection and enhance their flavour, their quality is checked by the experts on our tasting panel after production. Once they have been validated, they are stored at the Conserverie for several years to allow time to do its work, just like a great vintage wine...

Produced in special series and limited quantities, our sardines de garde are destined to delight the most discerning connoisseurs! When you open the tin, take the time to savour the result... When you look at them, you'll see beautiful sardines with a shiny, silvery belly, in a bath of golden olive oil... When you taste them, the iodine and fruity flavours blend together gently and delicately for an unequalled pleasure for the senses...

The best way to enjoy them? On their own, with a slice of bread and a touch of salted butter. Delicious as they are, you can also choose to perfect the maturing process by leaving them to age a little longer... they'll be all the better for it! Keep them at room temperature, away from light, and turn them over regularly - every 3 to 6 months - so that the oil impregnates the flesh evenly.

Rich in omega-3, vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus, sardines de garde, like all sardines in oil, offer exceptional nutritional value, preserved for years until you open the tin and enjoy them.

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