Les Rillettes Gorronnaises

What Les Rillettes Gorronnaises does

Les Rillettes Gorronnaises is a privately-held French artisanal charcuterie producer headquartered in Gorron, Mayenne (Pays de la Loire), operating since 1920 and currently in its fourth generation of family ownership under Anne and Henry Cousin. The company manufactures traditional pork-based charcuterie — rillettes (pur porc, d'oie, de poulet), pâtés (campagne, viande, chevreuil), andouilles de Guéméné and Vire, sausages, chipolatas, merguez, boudins, Label Rouge fresh pork cuts, prepared dishes, and ambient conserves/verrines — using manual processes: meat crushed by hand, slow-cooked in cast iron pots, and ladled without mechanical intervention. Production capacity is approximately 1,300 tonnes per year (800 t fresh sausages, 140 t rillettes, 100 t pork cuts, 60 t boudin, 50 t pâtés) on a 2,000 m² site staffed by 46 collaborators. Approximately 80% of raw materials are sourced within an 80 km radius from nine Label Rouge pig breeders in Mayenne.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid go-to-market: (i) DTC e-commerce via the company's own online boutique delivering throughout metropolitan France via Chronofresh cold chain; (ii) a physical retail store at the Gorron headquarters; (iii) regional points of sale across the Grand-Ouest (Laval, Mayenne, Rennes); and (iv) B2B sales to supermarkets/grande distribution, butchers, wholesalers, and communities — the channel for which the brand was explicitly created in 1988. Pricing is unit-based across a catalog ranging from €3.15 (saucisson à l'ail 220g) to €26.90 (andouille de Guéméné 800g), with free delivery above €100. Quality positioning is reinforced by Label Rouge, Agriculture Biologique, and Le Porc Français certifications, and by an accumulated 10 Gold, 9 Silver, and 9 Bronze medals at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris (most recent: Gold for Rillettes pur porc in 2026, Gold for Pâté de campagne in 2024). The company is registered as a SAS with €550,000 declared capital, has no external investors or parent, and operates entirely within France.

Name

Les Rillettes Gorronnaises

Legal name

Les Rillettes Gorronnaises

Website

https://lesgorronnaises.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Les Rillettes Gorronnaises is a family-owned French artisanal charcuterie producer (founded 1920, fourth generation) making traditional rillettes, pâtés, sausages, and prepared dishes in Gorron, Mayenne, and selling via DTC e-commerce, regional retail, and grande distribution across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal French Charcutererie

NAICS

Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (424470)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADABAK

Jerky & Meat Snacks

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Snacks & Confectionery

SECONDARYAFAIAHAI

Refrigerated Meat & Charcuterie Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Wholesale

SECONDARYAFANAEAG

Hot Dogs, Frankfurters & Bologna (Emulsified/Comminuted Meats)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Meat Further Processing (Cured, Smoked, Deli Meats, Sausages)

Keywords

• Artisan charcuterie products
• Traditional French charcuterie
• Pork rillettes production
• Prepared pork dishes
• Label Rouge meat products

Headquarters

HQ city

Gorron

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of charcuterie products through multiple channels including e-commerce, physical retail store, and great distribution partnerships. One-time purchase model with no subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Les Rillettes Gorronnaises produces and sells traditional French artisanal charcuterie, led by its flagship pork rillettes (Rillettes pur porc) made from hand-crushed meat slow-cooked in cast iron pots. The portfolio spans rillettes (pork, goose, chicken), pâtés (campagne, viande, chevreuil), andouilles (Guéméné, Vire), sausages (saucisses, chipolatas, merguez), boudins (noir, blanc, aux pommes), Label Rouge fresh meats, prepared dishes (choucroute, tripes, jarreton), conserves/verrines, and gift boxes. Distribution is through an e-commerce boutique with metropolitan France delivery, a physical store in Gorron, regional points of sale, and supermarkets/grande distribution.

Product overview

Les Rillettes Gorronnaises is a traditional charcuterie company founded in 1920, offering a comprehensive portfolio of artisanal French meat products. The core offerings include rillettes (pur porc, d'oie, de poulet), pâtés (campagne, viande, chevreuil), sausages and andouilles (saucisses natures, chipolatas, merguez, andouilles de Guéméné and Vire), boudins (noirs, blancs), fresh meats with Label Rouge certification, prepared dishes (choucroute garnie, saucisse grillée purée, boudin aux pommes), and preserved verrines. The company operates an e-commerce platform for direct sales throughout metropolitan France. Products are distinguished by traditional artisanal methods: meat manually crushed, slow-cooked in cast iron pots, and minimal mechanical intervention to preserve authentic textures and flavors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rillettes (pork, goose, chicken) Traditional hand-crushed meat rillettes including flagship pork (Rillettes pur porc 220gr / 500gr / 1kg), goose rillettes with 70% goose meat and 35% fat content (Rillettes d'oie 220gr), and chicken rillettes with 100% French poultry. Made without coloring or preservatives and awarded multiple Concours Général Agricole medals (Gold for Rillettes pur porc in 2026). For individual consumers and food professionals.
• Pâtés (campagne, viande, chevreuil) Country pâté (Pâté de campagne 260gr) made with fresh liver, fresh pork jowl, and milk; meat pâté (Pâté de viande 260gr) with parsley and fresh onion; and venison pâté (Pâté de chevreuil verrine 200gr) containing 42% venison marinated in Pommeau du Maine. All prepared without coloring or preservatives. For individual consumers and food professionals.
• Sausages and Chipolatas (natures, oignons et persil, merguez) Fresh pork sausages including natures (x8 1kg, in natural pork casing), oignons et persil frais (with fresh parsley and onion), chipolatas natures and chipolatas oignons et persil (in natural sheep casing), and merguez (French beef with mainly French lamb). Made without coloring. For individuals and professionals.
• Andouilles (Guéméné, Vire) Andouille de Guéméné authentique 800gr made by hand with calibrated intestines threaded manually, served cold in salads or hot with pancakes; Andouille de Vire faites main 700gr smoked with beech wood and cooked in aromatic broth. Both consumed cold or hot. For individual consumers and food professionals.
• Boudins (noir, blanc, aux pommes) Black pudding (Boudin noir 1kg x8), black pudding with apple compote (Boudin noir aux pommes 350gr, microwaveable), and white pudding (Boudins blancs x8 1kg) made with fresh meat pieces, milk, and infused spices. All without coloring or preservatives. For individual consumers and food professionals.
• Fresh Label Rouge meats (escalopes, côtes, sauté, rôti) Label Rouge-certified fresh pork cuts including Escalopes de porc Label Rouge (x8 1kg, sliced from the ham cushion), Côtes échines Label Rouge (x5 1kg, sliced thick for tenderness), Sauté Label Rouge (1kg, holds when cooked), and Rôti filet Label Rouge (1kg, lean Sunday roast). Cut by butchers. For individual consumers and food professionals.
• Prepared dishes (choucroute, tripes, rillauds, jarreton, saucisse grillée purée, jamboN, bâton de l'osier) Slow-cooked prepared dishes including Choucroute garnie (450gr, with frankfurter and smoked sausage in natural casing), Tripes (1kg, slow-cooked overnight with carrots, onions, bouquet garni, white wine), Rillauds (x2 300gr, confited pork breast), Jarreton (x1 420gr, salted and matured pork), Saucisse grillée purée (350gr, microwaveable), Jambon cuit supérieur (x4 280gr, cooked in mold, no phosphate or nitrite), and Bâton de l'Osier (250gr, beech-wood smoked). All without coloring or preservatives. For individual consumers and food professionals.
• Conserves / Verrines Preserved glass verrines including Verrine rillettes de porc 200gr and multi-product gift packaging (Verrines) with the same recipes as fresh products. Sterilized for ambient storage (at least 18 months unopened), ideal for picnics or travel. For individual consumers seeking shelf-stable artisanal charcuterie.
• Saucisson à l'ail 220gr Lean pork shoulder meat sliced in-house, stuffed in natural casing after maturation, and naturally smoked with beech wood. Awarded Silver Medal at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris. For individual consumers.
• Coffret 4 verrines (gift box) Gift box of four glass verrines with capsule closure, containing rillettes pur porc, rillettes d'oie, pâté de campagne, and pâté de viande. Targeted at consumers seeking a curated gift assortment of the company's artisanal products.
• Online boutique (e-commerce platform) Company-operated online store at lesgorronnaises.com offering the full charcuterie catalog with delivery across metropolitan France. Orders over €100 qualify for free delivery; below €100 a €15 delivery fee applies. Products are shipped via Chronofresh refrigerated vehicles to maintain cold chain.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold Medal 2026 at Concours Général Agricole for Rillettes pur porc
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 9 Label Rouge Pig Breeders from MayennecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 9 pig breeders from Mayenne for Label Rouge pork supply. These are primarily family farms or human-sized farms that ensure livestock are raised in pastures with free-range access and fed mainly on grasses and natural forages produced directly on the farm. Supports local economy and ensures quality raw materials.
• Local Suppliers within 80kmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner80% of raw materials sourced from suppliers within 80km radius, supporting local economy, ensuring freshness, and reducing carbon footprint through reduced transportation.
• ChronofreshminorOthersCold chain delivery partner ensuring proper temperature maintenance during product delivery. Products are delivered via refrigerated vehicles or vehicles equipped with specific coolers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Labeyrie: French fine foods specialist in foie gras, smoked salmon, and charcuterie with strong premium positioning and gifting channel presence. Comparable as a French charcuterie/gourmet player with similar conserves and gift-box product formats (verrines, coffrets).
• Justin Bridou: French saucisson specialist with national retail distribution, combining artisanal heritage marketing with branded shelf presence. Directly comparable as a charcuterie specialist operating in overlapping product categories (saucisses, saucisson) with similar DTC and retail channel mix.
• Père Dodu: French charcuterie brand focused on poultry-based products (jambon de poulet, saucisses, nuggets) with national retail distribution. Comparable as a mid-sized charcuterie specialist serving overlapping customer segments (retailers, families, foodservice) with branded prepared meats.
• Pierre Oteiza: Basque Country artisanal charcuterie specialist built around heritage pork breeds (Porc Basque, Porc Noir de Bigorre) and terroir-led quality. Directly comparable to Les Rillettes Gorronnaises as a small, heritage-driven French charcuterie producer with awards, local sourcing, and a similar premium positioning strategy.
• Delpeyrat: French charcuterie and foie gras producer (part of the Labeyrie group) with national retail and foodservice distribution. Comparable as a French traditional charcuterie player with similar product categories (jambons, pâtés, terrines, prepared meats) and B2B/retail channel mix.
• Bordeau Chesnel: French charcuterie brand specializing in andouillettes, pâtés, and prepared meats with national retail presence. Comparable as a mid-sized charcuterie producer with similar product categories (pâtés, terrines, cooked meats) and a focus on French traditional recipes.

Broad incumbents

• Fleury Michon: Major French charcuterie and prepared foods manufacturer with national distribution across supermarkets and foodservice. Comparable as a broad portfolio charcuterie player, though its scale and private-label presence place it as an incumbent rather than a direct artisanal competitor.
• Madrange: French charcuterie manufacturer producing jambons, saucissons, and pâtés for national supermarket and foodservice channels. A broad incumbent in the same product space with greater scale and broader distribution than Les Rillettes Gorronnaises.
• Herta: Mass-market French charcuterie brand owned by Nestlé, producing a wide range of sausages, hams, and prepared meat products for national retail. A broad incumbent operating in the same category but at vastly greater scale and with mainstream positioning.
• Aoste: French charcuterie brand with strong positions in saucisson, jambon, and prepared meats, backed by national marketing. Operates in the same product space as Les Rillettes Gorronnaises but at industrial scale with mass-market positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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