La Perle des Dieux

Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, Vendée, France ⚠︎ details being verified

La Perle des Dieux is a Vendée sardine brand canned in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, packing European pilchard (Sardina pilchardus) landed close to port.

✦ Artisan line Confirmed

Vintage millésime sardines prepared by knife, cooked and hand-arranged in tins; some matured close to 10 years. Millésime line only.

At a glance

Country	France
Region	Vendée
City	Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
Company	Cannery in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (associated with Conserverie Gendreau; ownership to confirm)
Species	Sardina pilchardus (European pilchard) · Legally determined

Notable facts

Canning heritage dates to 1887 and the brand presents itself as the last remaining sardine cannery in the Vendée.
Fish are landed less than 2 km from port and packed fresh; vintage millésime sardines are selected in the higher-fat July–October season, knife-prepared, cooked, and hand-arranged.
Holds France's Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant label, and some vintage tins are marketed for roughly 10-year maturation.
The brand is commonly associated with Conserverie Gendreau, but the exact current legal ownership should be confirmed.

Products

Sardines millésimées à l'huile d'olive

Olive oil Sardina pilchardus · Legally determined

Catch area: FAO 27 (Bay of Biscay)

Vintage millésime sardines selected in the higher-fat July–October season.

Where to buy

Evidence & uncertainties

Overall sourcing confidence for this profile: ⚠︎ details being verified.

Species — Legally determined: Sold unqualified as "sardines" in the EU, where only Sardina pilchardus may be — so the species is legally required.

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