Moulin de la Veyssière

What Moulin de la Veyssière does

Moulin de la Veyssière is a family-owned artisanal oil producer headquartered at a historic water-powered mill in Neuvic-sur-l'Isle, Dordogne, France (Périgord region). Founded circa 1560 and continuously owned by the Elias family since 1857, the mill specializes in cold-pressed virgin oils — primarily walnut (including AOP-certified Périgord walnut oil), hazelnut, almond, peanut, and plum kernel oils — extracted through a three-step ancestral process unchanged since the 19th century: stone mill (silex meule) grinding, cast iron pan cooking at ~80°C for one hour, and hydraulic press extraction under 40 tonnes pressure, with oil decanted for 2-3 weeks before bottling without additives. A secondary product line of gluten-free nut flours is produced from oil press residue (tourteau), creating byproduct valorization.

The company operates a multi-channel go-to-market model combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce (moulindelaveyssiere.fr with free relay-point shipping from €50), an on-site gourmet boutique open year-round for mill visitors, and B2B relationships with Michelin-starred chefs across France. Revenue is generated through unit pricing on oils (€8.90-€30.90), flours (€5.90-€18.00), shelled nuts, fine food products (spreads, jams, mustards, walnut wine and beer), themed gift boxes (€30-€60), digital gift cards (€50/€100), and paid oil-making workshops distributed via Wecandoo and Funbooker. Free individual guided tours of the mill are offered to drive on-site retail conversion. The company holds AOP certification for Périgord walnut oil, EPV (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant) status, and membership in the Collège Culinaire de France.

In 2020, the third-generation leadership team (Christine, Paul, Damien Elias) installed a new production line and launched a fine grocery product range in partnership with local Périgord producers; in 2022, the family acquired a 17-hectare walnut orchard in Sarlat, vertically integrating raw material supply. Marketing relies on a 500+ recipe blog, Instagram and Facebook presence, an email newsletter, chef testimonials, regional and national press coverage, and annual events including the Marché des métiers de savoir-faire craft fair.

Name

Moulin de la Veyssière

Legal name

Moulin de la Veyssière

Website

https://moulindelaveyssiere.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1857

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Moulin de la Veyssière is a family-owned French artisanal mill (Elias family since 1857) producing cold-pressed walnut, hazelnut, almond, peanut, and plum kernel oils using traditional stone-grinding and hydraulic press methods, serving DTC consumers via e-commerce and on-site boutique, plus Michelin-starred chefs and gift buyers with AOP-certified Périgord walnut oil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Nut Oils

NAICS

Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033)

akta.pro primary industry

Virgin & Cold-Pressed Culinary Oils (AFAJALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nuts, Seeds & Trail Mix Snacks (CRADABAF)

Keywords

• Artisanal nut oils
• Cold-pressed walnut oil
• Gluten-free nut flours
• AOP Périgord oil
• Gourmet food production

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuvic-sur-l'Isle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Artisanal Oils: Core revenue stream from cold-pressed artisanal oils: walnut (including AOP certified), hazelnut, almond, peanut, and plum kernel oils. Sold in various bottle sizes (10cl-50cl) and jerrycans.
2. Nut Flours: Gluten-free flours produced from oil press residue: walnut flour, hazelnut flour, almond flour. Byproduct valorization creating secondary revenue stream.
3. Shelled Nuts and Kernels: Walnut kernels, hazelnuts, almonds sold in various formats including flavored varieties (chocolate, caramel, curry, paprika, mushrooms).
4. Fine Food Products: Spreadable products (hazelnut, peanut, walnut spreads), dried tomatoes, jams (quince-walnut, fig-walnut, pear-walnut, rhubarb-walnut), mustards, walnut wine, walnut water, honey, cakes.
5. Gift Boxes and Bundles: Curated gift boxes around themes (Around the Walnut, Around the Hazelnut, Around the Peanut), 3 or 4 oil discovery sets, Périgord box, Sweet box, Discovery box.
6. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards in €50 and €100 denominations for gifting occasions.
7. Mill Visits and Workshops: Paid guided tours of the mill (free for individuals, group visits on quote), oil-making workshops through Wecandoo and Funbooker partners, with complimentary oil bottle at end of workshop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Moulin de la Veyssière is an artisanal oil mill producing cold-pressed virgin nut oils (Périgord AOP walnut, hazelnut, almond, peanut, plum kernel), gluten-free nut flours (walnut, hazelnut, almond) made from oil-press residue, shelled nuts and flavored kernels, gourmet spreads, jams, mustards, walnut beverages, cakes, and curated gift boxes. Products are sold direct-to-consumer via the company's own e-commerce site and on-site boutique, with secondary supply to professional chefs and culinary-tourism mill visits and workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Huile de Noix du Périgord AOP (AOP Walnut Oil) Cold-pressed artisanal walnut oil carrying the Protected Designation of Origin (AOP) for Périgord, available in 10cl, 20cl and 50cl formats for home cooks and professional chefs.
• Huile de Noisette (Hazelnut Oil) Cold-pressed artisanal hazelnut oil produced from selected French hazelnuts, available in multiple bottle sizes for culinary use.
• Huile d'Amande (Almond Oil) Cold-pressed virgin almond oil for culinary applications, sold in various bottle sizes.
• Huile de Cacahuète (Peanut Oil) Cold-pressed artisanal peanut oil available in multiple sizes, used by Michelin-starred chefs including Le Saint-James.
• Huile Vierge d'Amandon de Pruneau (Plum Kernel Oil) Virgin oil extracted from plum kernels using the traditional mill process, sold in various sizes.
• Farines de Fruits à Coque (Nut Flours) — Walnut, Hazelnut, Almond Gluten-free nut flours (walnut, hazelnut, almond) produced by grinding and sifting oil-press residue; 400g packs plus an assortment box.
• Fruits à Coque (Shelled Nuts and Kernels) Walnut kernels, shelled hazelnuts, shelled almonds and flavored kernels (chocolate, caramel, curry, paprika, mushrooms) sold in various formats.
• Épicerie Fine (Gourmet Pantry: Spreads, Jams, Mustards, Beverages, Cakes) Range of sweet and savory specialty products: nut spreads (hazelnut, peanut, walnut), dried tomatoes, fruit-and-walnut jams (quince, fig, pear, rhubarb), mustards, walnut wine, walnut water, walnut and hazelnut beer, honey, and almond and other cakes.
• Coffrets Cadeaux (Curated Gift Boxes) Curated themed gift boxes: Around the Walnut, Around the Hazelnut, Around the Peanut, Coffret Découverte, Coffret Périgord, Coffret Sucré, and 3- or 4-oil discovery sets.
• Cartes Cadeaux (Gift Cards) Digital gift cards in €50 and €100 denominations for gifting occasions.
• Visites du Moulin et Ateliers (Mill Tours and Oil-Making Workshops) Free guided mill tours year-round for individuals, paid group visits on quote, and paid oil-making initiation workshops distributed via Wecandoo and Funbooker partners (with a complimentary oil bottle at the end of the workshop).

Quantifiable outcome

• 468 TripAdvisor reviews with Attestation of Excellence 2021
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and minor.

• WecandoosupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner platform for booking oil-making workshop experiences at the mill. Wecandoo specializes in connecting consumers with artisan experiences across France.
• FunbookersupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner platform for booking oil-making initiation workshops. Extends reach to experience-seeking consumers through online booking marketplace.
• Louis Festa - PanatsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef Louis Festa (Les Singuliers restaurant) operates food truck 'Panat' at the mill July-August, offering gourmet sandwiches with local products. Part of culinary ecosystem.
• Damien FagetteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelin-starred chef catering the gourmet banquet at the annual Marché des métiers de savoir-faire event.
• Le Caviar de NeuvicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal caviar producer featured in 'Autour du moulin' recommendations for visitors. Part of Périgord artisanal product network.
• La ChanteracoiseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArtisanal biscuit maker featured in 'Autour du moulin' local producers section. Partner in 4 Gourmands gift basket contest.
• La Fromagerie de la Trappe d'EchourgnacminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArtisanal cheese producer featured in 'Autour du moulin' recommendations. Partner in 4 Gourmands gift basket contest.
• La Ferme de JaverzacminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIce cream producer from Saint-Martial-d'Artense supplying the mill's summer food truck events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Huilerie de l'Arbousier: Artisanal French oil producer based in Provence making cold-pressed nut and olive oils with traditional methods. Comparable in artisanal process, gourmet DTC model, and chef/restaurant endorsement-led marketing.
• Huilerie de Nyons: Historic Provençal olive and specialty oil mill with strong AOC/AOP credentials and heritage narrative. Comparable in protected-designation positioning, traditional production, and DTC + chef-driven gourmet distribution, though primarily olive oil rather than nut oils.
• Huilerie Beaujolaise: French artisanal oil mill in the Beaujolais region producing cold-pressed nut and seed oils. Comparable in traditional extraction methods, regional heritage branding, and direct-to-consumer/specialty food distribution.
• Huilerie J. Leblanc et Fils: Traditional French oil mill producing cold-pressed nut and seed oils. Comparable in multi-generation heritage, traditional extraction methods, and specialty food DTC channels.
• Huilerie Vigean: French artisanal oil mill specializing in cold-pressed nut and seed oils including walnut, hazelnut, and almond. Closely comparable in traditional cold-press methods, premium DTC positioning, and reliance on heritage craftsmanship narrative.
• Huilerie Paradis: French artisanal oil producer with traditional cold-press methods and gourmet food positioning. Comparable in nut oil focus, artisan branding, and DTC-to-restaurant dual channel strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Comptoir des Huiles: Specialty French retailer and curator of premium culinary oils spanning multiple categories and producers. Comparable as a downstream channel partner and as a reference point on premium oil pricing and assortment strategy.

Regional players

• Maison Fossat: Périgord-region gourmet food producer with strong walnut and regional specialty heritage. Comparable in regional terroir positioning, AOP-adjacent Périgord identity, and DTC gourmet specialty food distribution in the same catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Moulindelaveyssiere
• Instagraminstagram.com/moulindelaveyssiere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moulin-de-la-veyssi%C3%A8re

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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