In its 2 November 2026 edition, Le Parisien tells the story of the olive oil revival on Mont-d'Or, in the hills above Manosque (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence).

On this hill, 1,000 olive trees planted more than two centuries ago are farmed again by Paolo Chabot, olive grower at Terres de Bonaventure and chairman of the Haute-Provence PDO.

In the 20th century, these plots were abandoned because of the rural exodus, repeated frosts and the lack of road access. The town of Manosque bought the trees back in the early 2000s.

The olives come from two varieties: aglandau, and the rare rougette du Mont-d'Or, which grows only on these hills. They are picked by hand, with electric combs and nets. They are then washed, crushed with their stones, malaxed at 22 °C and left to settle naturally.

The result is a "Mont-d'Or cuvée" of just 500 to 600 litres, certified organic and Haute-Provence PDO. Paolo Chabot calls it a very rare, centuries-old oil of great taste quality.