TASTE MENTON’S “YELLOW GOLD”
Its fresh, tangy notes and luminous colour embody the sunny spirit of the Côte d’Azur. Biting into a Menton Lemon is like feeling the intoxicating scent of Mediterranean gardens, revealing a fascinating history that goes back centuries. A source of local pride, lemon from the Menton region is much more than just a simple citrus fruit. Its thick skin, very rich in essential oils, contains a juicy treasure whose undeniable benefit is its natural richness in vitamin C. While the Lemon Festival is the unmissable event in February, transforming the town of Menton into a real citrus paradise with its giant, colourful sculptures, the know-how of its artisans plunges us into this unique heritage during a visit to the region’s top producers.
As such, Moulin de Gorbio, Ferme des Citrons, Maison Gannac and Citronneraie des 4 Vents, to name but a few, reveal how they lovingly cultivate these exceptional citrus fruits, preserving the craft methods that make each harvest, completed only by hand, so unique. Because it’s in this preserved microclimate that Menton Lemon draws its exceptional character, encouraging us to bring home a souvenir imbued with the aromas of this sensory journey through the fragrant hills of the Côte d’Azur.
