It all began several decades ago, when the Alziari family set out to create an exceptional olive oil. From this passion was born a precious nectar: the Cuvée Prestige. Fruity, delicate, and well-balanced, it captivated even the most refined palates… but its destiny was to be linked to an iconic figure in French history.​

Every summer during the postwar years, Madame Yvonne De Gaulle, the General’s wife, would choose the South of France as her retreat. In the narrow streets of Old Nice, she would quietly make her way to the Nicolas Alziari boutique. There, surrounded by the scents of the Mediterranean, she would find the Cuvée Prestige, which she was particularly fond of.

To her, this oil was more than just a condiment: it was a promise of refinement and excellence that she brought to the table to enhance family meals under the summer sun. It is said that she spoke of it as a treasure of French cuisine, a find she never failed to bring back from her trips to Nice.

Thus, the history of the Cuvée Prestige has been enriched by a unique distinction: that of having won over the discerning palate of Madame De Gaulle, and, through her, of having forever inscribed its name in France’s culinary heritage.