The white Sarteau pear from Draix: a heritage in its own right and a pure delight to discover, in candied fruit, fruit juices or in tarts and cakes.
The tall pear trees seem to bask in the sun on the foothills of the Haute-Provence Geopark, in Draix to be exact, in the Haute-Bléone region, close to the robines. Here, the Sarteau pear is king!
Formerly used for family purposes, it was discovered by Provençal confectioners in the 1940s, thanks to its fine taste and perfect texture. Then, candied fruit went out of fashion and the little pear was abandoned.
But Claude Pélestor decided to resist and embarked on a great adventure. He took up the challenge of combining production and processing… and succeeded! The white Sarteau de Draix pear has regained its letters of nobility, boasts an organic label and now takes pride of place on the best tables. In addition to candied pears, you can also discover a delicious fruit juice.
