About Domaine Les Grandes Marges
Domaine Les Grandes Marges sits at about 560 meters on the Valensole plateau, 6 kilometers from Valensole on the road to Manosque. Françoise Jaubert and her son Alex run it, the fourth generation of the family on the land. Everything is certified organic: lavender, lavandin, immortelle and clary sage for oils, olives of the local Jauberte variety, almonds, and grapes for wine.
Seasons here follow the crops. Almond trees flower in March, sage in June, and the lavender blooms in June and July before it is cut. The olive harvest runs from late October into early November, with the family picking by day and pressing the same evening. You can walk the estate on your own or ask for a guided walk, and groups are welcome.
The shop is open all year, Monday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to noon and 2 to 6 p.m., and closed Sundays. It sells the estate's fine lavender, immortelle and lavandin oils, lavender hydrosol, olive oil and tapenade, almond cream, nougat and pralines, and its wines. In 2026 their olive oils won medals at several competitions, including the Concours général agricole in Paris. Artisanal treats are served on the terrace, picnics are allowed, and parking is free. Relaxation massages with the estate's oils are given in a space among the olive trees, booked by phone.
The estate sits on the drive between Manosque and Valensole, so it is a natural stop on the way up to the plateau fields.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- June to July
- Visiting
- Shop open all year Monday to Saturday; self-guided or guided walks of the estate; terrace, picnic area and bookable massages.
From the farm shop
- Fine lavender, lavandin and immortelle essential oils
- Lavender hydrosol
- Olive oil and tapenade
- Almond cream, nougat and pralines
- Estate wines
What to do
- See the lavender in bloom in June and July
- Walk the estate's lavender, olive and almond groves
- Taste and buy organic olive oil, almond treats and wine
- Have a treat or a picnic on the terrace
- Book a massage with the estate's oils among the olive trees
- Come in late October or early November for the olive harvest
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Almond blossom in March; lavender bloom June to July; olive harvest late October to early November; shop open all year
- Hours
- Shop open all year, Monday–Saturday 9:30 a.m.–noon and 2–6 p.m.; closed Sundays (posted 2026)
- Admission
- Free to visit the shop and walk the estate
Good to know
- Reservations
- Massages by phone booking; walk-in for the shop
Tips for your visit
- Almonds are sold only at the farm shop, not online.
- Parking is free near the shop.
- Self-contained motorhomes can ask about an overnight stop on the estate.
Getting there
Questions
When does lavender bloom at Les Grandes Marges?
In June and July, before it is cut.
Is the shop open on Sundays?
No. It is open Monday to Saturday all year.
Is the estate organic?
Yes, all its crops are certified organic.
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