Since 2019, Gilles Buisson has been bringing Domaine de Cugis back to life, in Cuges-les-Pins, in the heart of Provence.
On this family land, the olive trees, some of them a hundred years old, are regaining their place thanks to farming that respects nature, the terroir and Provençal traditions.
A land steeped in history
Cuges-les-Pins has a remarkable history. On 1 August 1794, Joseph Bonaparte and Julie Clary celebrated their wedding here.
In 1839, Victor Hugo passed through the village and stopped for lunch at an inn that family tradition links to the Bonifay family, part of the history of Domaine de Cugis.
Charmed by the local food, the writer noted in his travel account:
“One lunches admirably in Cuges.”
He mentions in particular the produce of the Provençal terroir, seasoned with garlic and oil.
Today, LE BUISSON – Domaine de Cugis carries this heritage on with an organic PDO Huile d'olive d'Aix-en-Provence olive oil and carefully crafted gourmet creations.
A story of Provence. A memory to savour.