Domaine de Segermès — exceptional organic olive oil from

At a glance

Domaine de Segermès is a family estate founded in 1950, operated by the company Biolive, on the site of the ancient Roman city of Segermès, in the Zaghouan governorate (north-eastern Tunisia). Taken over around 2014 by Mounir Boussetta, it produces single-variety organic olive oils and wild-olive oil, distributed to fine-dining restaurants and gourmet grocers, notably in France. The brand has been Ecocert-certified since 2011 and multi-awarded internationally.

Overview

Domaine de Segermès spans 300 hectares and has around 15,000 olive trees, some of them two centuries old. The estate takes its name from the ancient Roman city of Segermès and is located in the Zaghouan governorate (the Bouachir area, near Zriba), between the Zaghouan massif and the Bouficha plain, about an hour south of Tunis.

Founded in 1950, the estate was taken over by Mounir Boussetta, heir to the family estate, around 2014, through the company Biolive "Domaine de Segermès." The mill/oil works was designed by the Tunisian architect Adel Hidar, a work recognized at the Carthage Architecture Days. The brand's storytelling draws on this Roman heritage, the two-century-old olive trees and an oleotourism dimension (tasting room, contemporary architecture).

Range & varieties

The estate grows Chetoui, Chemlali, Beldi and works with the wild olive (oleaster).

The documented range includes:

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO);
Single-variety Chemlali (delicate profile, almond notes), around €19.50;
Single-variety Chetoui (robust, fruity/herbaceous), around €22.50;
Organic oil certified Ecocert since 2011;
Wild-olive / oleaster oil (wild olive-tree oil);
Organic flavored / infused oils: Eureka lemon, Cassar clementine, fresh mint, wild fennel;
Table olives (6 announced varieties);
A Pro range for professionals.

Extraction is cold (~25 °C), with a chain presented as 100% self-contained from harvest to bottling (less than 4 h between harvest and extraction).

Markets & distribution

According to the sources, the estate is present:

In Tunisia: e-shop, gourmet grocers, wine merchants, butchers;
In France: fine-dining restaurants (Passerini, Jardin des Plumes, La Grande Cascade), distribution via Gastronomico, gourmet grocers and wine merchants;
In international export via trade shows: SIAL Paris, Biofach Nuremberg.

The estate favors selective distribution (fine dining, gourmet grocers, e-commerce) rather than mass retail.

Certifications & awards

Certifications: Organic farming certified Ecocert since 2011.

Documented awards:

Gold medal — London Olive Oil Competitions (LOOC) 2019;
3rd prize Mario Solinas 2019;
Extra Gold — BIOL Italy competition (2018, 2019 and following years), including the title of best organic oil of the competition in 2019;
AVPA Paris gold medals (2014 and 2016);
Medals at the Olive Japan competition;
Multiple international medals since 2014;
Carthage Architecture Days 2019 prize (for the estate's architecture);
Project selected for the UIA / Agenda 2030 architecture guide (2023 edition).

Positioning

Domaine de Segermès positions itself in the premium / high-end, 100% organic segment: exceptional single-variety olive oils, cold extraction, heritage storytelling (Roman city, two-century-old olive trees) and oleotourism (tasting, signature architecture). The targeting aims at fine dining (starred chefs) and niche export, outside mass retail.

Ethical FOMO note

Domaine de Segermès shows how a Tunisian terroir, a Roman history and carefully crafted architecture can raise an oil to starred tables. This is the fruit of heritage work that we fully respect.

You do not need to own a two-century-old estate to build a strong brand: the exceptional Tunisian origin is accessible. Every harvest sold without an identity of your own benefits others. Zitouna Export supports the creation of your brand under private label, trains importers through its training program and prepares a tailored quote — with respect for established houses, without competing with or disparaging them.

FAQ

Where is Domaine de Segermès located? In the Zaghouan governorate, in north-eastern Tunisia, on the site of the ancient Roman city of Segermès.

When was the estate founded? In 1950; it was taken over around 2014 by Mounir Boussetta.

How large is the estate? About 300 hectares and 15,000 olive trees, some of them two centuries old.

Are Segermès oils organic? Yes: certified Organic farming by Ecocert since 2011.

Which varieties are offered? Chemlali, Chetoui, Beldi and the wild olive (oleaster), along with flavored oils.

What is oleaster oil? An oil from the wild olive tree, one of the estate's specialties.

Where can you buy Segermès oils? In Tunisia (e-shop, gourmet grocers) and France (fine-dining restaurants, Gastronomico). Details to be verified.

Which awards has the estate won? Gold at the London Olive Oil Competitions 2019, 3rd prize Mario Solinas 2019, Extra Gold BIOL Italy and AVPA Paris gold medals.

Can I create my own organic Tunisian oil brand? Yes. Zitouna Export supports brand creation under private label and prepares a tailored quote.

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