LE MARQUISAT

What LE MARQUISAT does

Le Marquisat (legal entity: Marquisat Plus SARL) is a family-owned French artisanal food producer founded in 1981 in Bruguières, near Toulouse, by the Gatti siblings (Pierre, Noël, and Cendrine), and now led by second-generation Gérante Cendrine Gatti. The company vertically integrates duck farming heritage with in-house transformation, operating its own laboratory and cannery (conserverie) to process 500–1,000 ducks per week sourced exclusively from certified farms in the Gers, Lot, and Dordogne regions, and producing artisanal foie gras, confits, magrets, pâtés, terrines, fresh duck products, and cooked dishes (including the award-winning Sapète cassoulet) without preservatives or colorants.

Its commercial model is hybrid direct-to-consumer: a physical boutique at the Bruguières headquarters open six days a week sells to walk-in consumers and regional restaurant/catering professionals, while the www.marquisat.fr e-commerce site delivers nationwide via Chonofresh and Colissimo. The product range has expanded well beyond duck to include gift boxes, fine grocery, wines, craft beers, Italian specialties, Toulouse violet-themed goods, and home décor, with ~20 complementary regional producer partners resold in-store to enlarge the basket. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from €2.77 (basic confit items) to €95.90 (premium gift boxes), with weight-tiered delivery fees for online orders.

The business has accumulated institutional credibility through repeated Ministry of Agriculture medals, SIAL gold medals, and an International Food and Drink Event award in England, and operates without external investors, M&A activity, or disclosed funding rounds. The second generation took over in the 2000s, the boutique was expanded in 1994 and 2010, and e-commerce was launched in 2013 as the principal channel expansion. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company remains a private SARL serving the French domestic market from a single production site.

Name

LE MARQUISAT

Legal name

Marquisat Plus SARL

Website

https://marquisat.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Marquisat is a family-owned French artisanal foie gras and duck specialty producer founded in 1981 in Bruguières, near Toulouse. It serves individual consumers via its own boutique and nationwide e-commerce, alongside restaurants and caterers, sourcing ducks from the Gers, Lot, and Dordogne regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Foie Gras and Duck Specialties

NAICS

Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers (42444), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529), All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298)

SIC

Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Poultry Shops (CRAHAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Poultry Wholesale (Whole Birds, Parts) (AFAIADAC), Duck & Goose Production (Waterfowl) (AFAEADAG)

Keywords

• Artisanal foie gras
• Duck specialties
• Southwest French gastronomy
• Gourmet gift boxes
• Traditional charcuterie

Headquarters

HQ city

Bruguières

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales (Boutique): Physical boutique sales to individual consumers and professional clients at the Bruguières location. Offers a wide range of artisanal products including their own foie gras, duck specialties, and complementary regional products.
2. E-commerce / Distance Sales: Online sales through their website www.marquisat.fr with delivery by Chonofresh or Colissimo across France. Customers can order products online for home delivery.
3. Professional / B2B Sales: Sales to professional clients including restaurants and caterers, offering products in bulk quantities for foodservice establishments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LE MARQUISAT is a family-owned artisanal food producer specializing in duck foie gras and duck specialties (confit, magret, pâtés, terrines, fresh products) made in its own laboratory and cannery at Bruguières, France. The company sources ducks exclusively from farms in Gers, Lot, and Dordogne, and sells through a retail boutique at its headquarters and an e-commerce website, alongside curated complementary regional products and gift boxes.

Product overview

LE MARQUISAT is a family-owned French food specialty company founded in 1981, operating as a traditional artisan food producer and gourmet boutique. The core product portfolio centers on duck foie gras and duck specialties (confit, magret, sausages, pâtés, terrines, fresh products), complemented by curated specialty lines including Italian foods (Saveurs d'Italie), Toulouse violet products (La Violette de Toulouse), fine groceries, wines, beers, and home décor items. The company produces all products in its own laboratory and cannery, transforming locally-sourced ducks from the Gers, Lot, and Dordogne regions. Gift box collections (coffrets cadeaux) bundle multiple products together for gifting occasions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foie gras Premium duck foie gras products including whole foie gras, semi-cooked vacuum-sealed foie gras (foie gras mi-cuit), and specialty preparations with ingredients like Espelette pepper and figs. Made without preservatives or colorants using artisanal traditional methods.
• Spécialités de canard (Duck Specialties) Duck specialty products including confits, magret (dried, smoked, stuffed with foie gras), aiguillettes, sausages, rillettes, and prepared dishes like canard à l'orange. Transformed in-house using traditional artisanal methods.
• Plats cuisinés (Cooked Dishes) Traditional cooked dishes prepared using artisanal methods including confit cuisses, cassoulet (Sapète award-winning recipe), sausages with lentils, garbure (peasant recipe), and duck-based stews.
• Pâtés et terrines Artisanal pâtés and terrines made from duck, including countryside terrines with cèpes, duck pâté with green pepper, and duck pâté with Armagnac. Produced in the company's own laboratory.
• Produits frais (Fresh Products) Fresh duck products including raw extra-deveined foie gras, fresh duck necks, confit-ready duck pieces, duck fat, and fresh sausages. Direct from the production laboratory.
• Coffrets cadeaux gourmands (Gourmet Gift Boxes) Curated gourmet gift boxes including 'Découverte', 'Instant Gourmand', 'Passion Gourmande', 'Plaisir du Terroir', 'Alliance Gourmande', 'Pause Gasconne', and premium 'La Magie des Plaisirs' collections. Prices range from €33.90 to €95.90.
• Saveurs d'Italie Italian specialty foods sold in the boutique including olive oils with various flavors (truffle, cèpes, pepper, lemon), balsamic vinegars, risottos, pasta varieties, and Italian kitchen accessories.
• La Violette de Toulouse Toulouse violet-themed products including violet-flavored soaps, bath products, perfumes, and confectionery shaped like the Capitole brick. A regional specialty curated in the boutique.
• En boutique (Épicerie fine / Fine Grocery) Fine grocery section featuring honeys, jams, fruit pastes, caramel spreads, chocolates, teas, pearls of fruit/vinegar, and gelées from various partner producers.
• Vin (Wines) Wines including Floc de Gascogne, Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, Limoncello, and biodynamic white wines from regional producers.
• Bière (Craft Beers) Craft beers including La Bruguiéroise blonde and white varieties with citrus and banana notes, and La Belle Sour orange sanguine.
• Décoration (Home Décor) Home decoration items including candles, candle holders, plates, glasses, vases, mirrors, textile accessories, and decorative figurines.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Les Amis du BouysseletminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal association partnership for community events. Marquisat participated alongside this association at the Tour de France event in Villaudric, showcasing their artisanal products in a festive countryside setting with wine enthusiasts and cycling supporters.
• Duck Producers (Gers, Lot, Dordogne)coreOthersExclusive sourcing partnerships with duck producers from Gers, Lot, and Dordogne regions. These producers supply the fatty ducks (canards gras) that are then transformed in Marquisat's own laboratory and cannery, ensuring complete traceability and quality control.
• Regional Producer Partners (Various)minorOthersVarious local partners including Aulica, Baronny's, Baudare, Brasserie le Gué des Moines, Château Caze, Château Lalande, Château Saint-Victor, Faute de Grives, La Maison de la Violette, Maison Guinguet, Maison Lou Cocal, Pacherenc, Plantes et Parfums Provence, Roumagnac, Rousselle, Saveurs Modernes, and Vignobles Gayrel. These partners' products are sold in the Marquisat boutique alongside their own products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rougié: Iconic French foie gras and duck specialty producer, now part of Euralis. Rougié competes in the same premium prepared duck category (foie gras, magret, confit) and serves both foodservice professionals and gourmet retail globally — the closest artisanal heritage analogue to Le Marquisat.
• Maison Lafitte: Traditional French foie gras producer founded in 1878, focused on artisanal whole foie gras, confits, and pâtés. Comparable in artisanal positioning, product range, and gift-oriented assortment aimed at gourmet consumers.
• Edouard Artzner: Long-established French foie gras specialist (Alsace origin) producing artisanal foie gras, smoked duck, and gourmet gift lines. Comparable in heritage-driven positioning and DTC/gift channel focus, though anchored in a different French terroir.
• Ducs de Gascogne: Gascony-based artisanal foie gras and duck specialties producer with a similar regional Southwest France positioning. Overlaps with Le Marquisat in product category, regional sourcing, and reliance on the Gascogne terroir story.
• Comtesse du Barry: French gourmet gift and specialty food retailer/producer famous for foie gras, cassoulet, and curated coffrets cadeaux. Directly comparable business model combining artisanal production with a multi-channel gift distribution strategy and similar premium price points.
• Feyel & Cretton: Traditional French charcuterie and fine foods producer with artisanal foie gras, pâtés, and confits. Comparable in production craft, premium positioning, and use of regional French sourcing and recipes.

Broad incumbents

• Labeyrie: France's largest industrial foie gras and smoked salmon brand, present in mass retail across Europe. Labeyrie overlaps directly with Le Marquisat's foie gras and duck product lines but competes primarily on scale and price rather than artisanal positioning.
• Delpeyrat: Established Southwest France-based producer of foie gras, smoked duck breast, and charcuterie, selling across French retail and foodservice. Comparable product mix and regional heritage, but with significantly larger distribution and brand reach.
• La Belle Chaurienne: Southwest France-based cassoulet and prepared dish producer with national retail distribution. Comparable in regional Southwest culinary heritage and prepared-meal category (cassoulet, confit), though operating at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Foie Gras Luxe (Sébastien Zozaya / Luxe Foie Gras): Smaller French online-first foie gras and duck specialty retailer with direct-to-consumer focus. Comparable in the e-commerce-driven gourmet foie gras segment where Le Marquisat is growing.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Marquisat-Plus-154472364602446
• Instagraminstagram.com/marquisat.plus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-marquisat

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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