{"id":15030,"date":"2025-11-17T10:54:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.castelas.com\/choosing-your-olive-oil\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:54:21","slug":"choosing-your-olive-oil","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.castelas.com\/en\/choosing-your-olive-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Your Olive Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15030\" class=\"elementor elementor-15030 elementor-12179\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-550477a9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"550477a9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16da2bbc\" data-id=\"16da2bbc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52693db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52693db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Tasting Notes<\/h2><p>Similar to fine wines, an olive oil tasting takes place in a quiet setting, in a booth, using a tinted, rounded glass covered with a watch glass.<br>Blind oil tasting under competition conditions<br>Here, we will simply &#8216;wet the appetite&#8217; of novices and connoisseurs alike.<br>Olive oil is a condiment, but like any exceptional product, especially one distinguished by a PDO, it deserves to be tasted according to the rules of the art.<\/p><p>All senses are awakened! Tasting requires a certain contemplation. One must settle in a neutral, odorless place and use a small container to decipher the scents and flavors of olive oil.  <\/p><p>It is by nose that one distinguishes between the three fruitiness categories: green fruity with notes of cut grass, black fruity with aromas of black olives, and ripe fruity with a floral and sweet nose.<br>On the palate, simply draw in a little air, as with wine, to discover a rich aromatic palette: green banana, raw artichoke, sweet almond, basil, mint, candied fruit, vanilla, blackcurrant, cocoa, tomato&#8230; The most difficult part is putting a name to the sensation.<br>Then comes the bitterness, the only taste, in the physiological sense of the term, that can be detected in olive oil. This bitterness will be more or less pronounced depending on the olive variety used.<br>Finally, the peppery sensations may surprise you; these are merely the polyphenols tickling your throat.  <\/p><p>The whole must be harmonious, a delight for the taste buds!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3767096 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"3767096\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-height=\"300\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a4964d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a4964d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f2307 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3f2307\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac3a9aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac3a9aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf1a49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-castella_core_section_title\" data-id=\"ddf1a49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"castella_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-section-title qodef-section-title-728 qodef-alignment--center\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-title-holder\" style=\"align-items: center\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\tGreen Fruitiness\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-subtitle\" style=\"margin-top: 0px\">Our Classics<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e5bc4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53e5bc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Green fruity oil is obtained from olives harvested early, while still green<br>or just at the beginning of maturity. It is distinguished by great aromatic<br>freshness and a beautiful intensity on the palate.<br>\u2022 Aromas: cut grass, olive leaf, artichoke, green almond<br>\u2022 Bitterness and pungency present, signs of aromatic richness<br>\u2022 Lively, fresh, and expressive oil<br>Choose this if you enjoy oils with character, ideal with<br>raw vegetables, salads, fish, fresh cheeses, or simply<br>on bread. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da6e406 elementor-widget elementor-widget-castella_core_button\" data-id=\"da6e406\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"castella_core_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-button qodef-layout--filled qodef-html--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.castelasshop.fr\/fr\/5-huiles-d-olive\" target=\"_blank\"  >\n\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Our Classics<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a739e55 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a739e55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bc6106 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0bc6106\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99db2c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-castella_core_section_title\" data-id=\"99db2c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"castella_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-section-title qodef-section-title-596 qodef-alignment--center\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-title-holder\" style=\"align-items: center\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\tMatured Olive\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-subtitle\" style=\"margin-top: 0px\">Our Black Olive Oils<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5331a8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5331a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Matured olive oil comes from olives harvested at an advanced stage of maturity, then<br>processed using specific expertise to allow the development<br>of rounder and softer aromas.<br>\u2022<br>\u2022 Aromas: black olive, ripe fruits, cocoa, tapenade<br>\u2022 Very little bitterness and pungency<br>\u2022 Smooth, round, and enveloping oil<br>Choose this if you enjoy mellow and gourmet oils, perfect<br>for stews, cooked vegetables, meats, sauces, or<br>generous Mediterranean cuisine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3797d3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-castella_core_button\" data-id=\"3797d3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"castella_core_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-button qodef-layout--filled qodef-html--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.castelasshop.fr\/fr\/36-noir-d-olive-aop-vallee-des-baux-de-provence\" target=\"_blank\"  >\n\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Our Black Olive Oils<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fd9382 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fd9382\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7061209 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7061209\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08e6d09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08e6d09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3dc2c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3dc2c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b220f4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-castella_core_section_title\" data-id=\"b220f4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"castella_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-section-title qodef-section-title-216 qodef-alignment--center\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-title-holder\" style=\"align-items: center\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOur Aromatic Oils\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-subtitle\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;color: #FFFFFF\">Simultaneous Crushing<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9f949 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f9f949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our aromatic olive oils are produced by simultaneous crushing<br>: fresh olives are pressed at the same time as natural<br>ingredients (citrus fruits, herbs, leaves, or spices). This method<br>allows for joint extraction where the aromas integrate directly<br>into the oil, right from the mill, without any subsequent additions.<br>\u2022 Fresh olives and natural ingredients crushed together<br>\u2022 Simultaneous crushing at the mill<br>\u2022 Aromas naturally integrated from extraction<br>\u2022 No added flavors, no post-maceration<br>\u2022 Intense, expressive, and authentic oils <br><strong>Choose this if you enjoy aromatic oils with character, featuring<\/strong><br><strong>powerful and natural aromas, capable of transforming a dish<\/strong><br><strong>with a simple drizzle.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b4f95e elementor-widget elementor-widget-castella_core_button\" data-id=\"0b4f95e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"castella_core_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-button qodef-layout--filled qodef-html--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.castelasshop.fr\/fr\/40-aromatiques\" target=\"_blank\"  >\n\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Our Aromatic Oils<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92a2959 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92a2959\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b76d57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-castella_core_section_title\" data-id=\"5b76d57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"castella_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-section-title qodef-section-title-132 qodef-alignment--center qodef--has-appear\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-title-holder\" style=\"align-items: center\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\tHow to Read a Label\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-image\" style=\"top: -100px;position: absolute\">\n\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.castelas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/back_titre_actus-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.castelas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/back_titre_actus-1.png 300w, https:\/\/www.castelas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/back_titre_actus-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-subtitle\" >To better understand and select your oil<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\" >Choosing an olive oil means learning to recognize its aromas, personality, and quality. This section guides you through the basics of tasting and helps you read a label to understand the origin, production, and characteristics of an oil. This will enable you to make an informed choice and find the oil that will enhance your cooking.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73124bf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"73124bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-442adca elementor-position-left elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"442adca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/raho0694.odns.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AOP-1.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Protected Designation of Origin*<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">This mention guarantees the geographical origin of the olive oil. It means that the oil is produced within the appellation area, complies with precise characteristics defined by the National Institute of Appellations of Origin (INAO), and that the olives are crushed in a mill located within the appellation area. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ba704 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c9ba704\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/raho0694.odns.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Vierge.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Extra Virgin<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The mention \"extra virgin olive oil\" guarantees physicochemical and organoleptic characteristics. On a physicochemical level, the acidity level and peroxide index are respectively below 0.8 and 20.\nOn an organoleptic level, the oil has no defects (rancid, winey, moldy, metallic, musty). \n\nAssociated with \"extra virgin\" you will find the phrase \"Superior category olive oil obtained directly from olives and solely by mechanical means\": This mandatory mention indicates that the oil is of extra virgin quality. Castelas olive oil is a pure fruit juice. No chemical or refining methods are used during production.  <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e68d0e9 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e68d0e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/raho0694.odns.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Vierge-1.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Virgin<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The mention \"virgin olive oil\" indicates an acidity level between 0.8 and 2. 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