Léonard Parli, another Living Heritage Company in Aix-en-Provence, provides us with magnificent calissons. It has perpetuated the tradition of calissons since 1874 and continues to use granite grind-mills to preserve the taste and the texture of their almonds which make up to 42% of their calissons. 

'Calin Soun' (these are hugs), transcribed 'calisson', is said to have been uttered at the wedding of the pretty Jeanne de Laval with almond-shaped eyes, to thank her gallant pastry-chef for having given her those exquisite confectioneries. According to the legend, the young lady, forced to marry Roy René, regained her smile thanks to the calissons. 

Our best selling candied fruits come from Léonard Parli as well as Corsiglia. Both French artisans also provide us with sensational orange and ginger peels coated with sugar or chocolate!