Histoire de la maison

HISTORY

Wine vinegar and traditional mustard have been closely linked to the town and history of Orleans since the 14^th century.
At that time, the Loire river was an important inland shipping route and it was at the riverside town of Orleans that any wines becoming “piqués” were unloaded from the boats. These wines were then delivered to the local vinegar producers, most of whom were based in the Faubourg Bannier area of the town.

In the 16^th century, the vinegar and mustard makers in Orleans received official recognition for the quality of their work through royal patents. These patents clearly defined the production conditions needed to suppress poor quality copies.

Appreciated by the kings of France, the vinegar of Orleans can be called the king of vinegars.

In 1797, there were 300 vinegar makers and dealers in Orleans, one of whom was the Martin Pouret family. Today, Martin Pouret is the only remaining vinegar and mustard maker to continue the tradition (the company is managed by Jean-François Martin, a 6^th generation member of the family).