Guérande's name suggests the essential link between the land, the sea, and the superb fleur de sel for which both have become famed.
Fleur de Sel de Guérande is slightly more mineral-rich than Fleur de Sel from Île de Ré, one of the other original Celtic salt-making towns on France's western coast, and far moister and slightly coarser than Fleur de Sel de Camargue, which comes from the south of France. This finishing salt is well suited for grilled whole fish such as the massive, succulent sardines of the Brittany cost, and has been a favorite of ours on rich dishes such as grilled duck breasts.