Rödel

Founded in Bordeaux in 1824. One of the oldest sardine brands in France. Hand-packed in Brittany, with a millésimé vintage line. Sold at La Grande Épicerie de Paris.

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Founded by Charles Désiré Rödel, among the first canneries in Europe and an early supplier to the French Navy. Sardines are hand-packed in Brittany, aged in the tin.

The range includes a classic format, a Chica Pica spiced variety, and a millésimé vintage-year line. Sold at La Grande Épicerie de Paris and available internationally through specialty retailers.

Both Rödel and Connétable carry claims to being among the oldest sardine operations in the world. The dates are real; the “oldest” label is a marketing distinction.