In Menton's old town, Maison Herbin carries on an artisan jam making tradition entirely focused on the citrus of the Menton countryside. The jams are cooked in small quantities in copper pans, a slow method that preserves the taste and colour of the fruit. The Menton lemon is the signature product, alongside orange, red fruits, flower jellies, liqueurs and condiments. The house holds the Living Heritage Company label.
The visit takes place in the workshop itself, in the heart of the narrow streets. Visitors follow the work of the jam makers, from preparing the fruit to filling the jars, and taste the production at the end. Groups are received. The workshop stands a few minutes on foot from the old port, which makes it a short, simple stop within a day ashore.
Other experiences in Port de Menton (Garavan)
An organic citrus orchard on the heights above Garavan, where the Menton IGP lemon grows alongside some thirty species. The estate opens either as a guided walk or as a fully private format.
Culture & HeritageCap Moderne, Villa E-1027 and Le Corbusier's CabanonOn the tip of Cap Martin, two manifestos of twentieth century architecture set along the same path, managed by the Centre des monuments nationaux. Accompanied visits only.
Culture & HeritageFontana Rosa, the Novelists' GardenA ceramic garden created by the novelist Vicente Blasco Ibanez, listed as a historic monument and owned by the city of Menton. It can only be visited with a guide, in a small group.
Culture & HeritageLes Colombieres, Ferdinand Bac's Mediterranean GardenA villa and garden listed as a historic monument, composed by Ferdinand Bac on the heights of Garavan. It can only be seen with a guide, in a very small group.