The House

Alain Milliat

A passionate man

Grandson and son of farmers, a farmer himself, Alain Milliat took over the family farm in Orliénas, near Lyon, in 1983. For 15 years, he restored and planted new plots of land in the traditional way, caring for them like a real garden, incorporating natural methods to better respect the environment. Considering his aesthetic universe somewhat limited, he then imagined another horizon beyond his orchards.

Respect

From orchards to the creation of a high-end French fruit juice house

In 1997, six first juices and nectars were created. Alain randomly selected 60 establishments from the pages of the Relais & Châteaux guide and sent his fruit juices to sommeliers. This wonderful initiative allowed him to fine-tune his textures, sugar-acidity balances, and colors. The adventure began. Driven by its success with the gourmet restaurants with which we still collaborate, the house was noticed by other chefs, grocers, and hotel managers. The brand is now present in more than 20 countries. Today, Maison Alain Milliat continues to grow without ever compromising its initial goal: to offer sincere and authentic juices for unique tasting moments.

Alain Milliat

"LET YOURSELF BE CARRY AWAY, GET LOST FOR A MOMENT IN A LINE OF THE HORIZON, A RUSTLING OF LEAVES OR AN UNEXPECTED SILENCE. TRULY LISTEN, DELIVER YOUR FEELINGS WITHOUT ANY embarrassment, DO YOUR BEST AND BRING IT TO LIFE FOR OTHERS. CHISEL, PRECISE, RIGOROUS WORK ALSO NOURISHES THE SPIRIT."

Shape

Unique know-how: combining expertise and sensitivity for French and sustainable juices

Through an uncompromising selection of raw materials, Alain sources his own ingredients from producer groups practicing at least sustainable, organic, or zero-waste agriculture. His sensitivity allows him to identify an orchard, an exposure, a color, a variety, but above all the optimal ripeness that will then allow all the particularities of the selected fruit to be expressed in his juices. The processing is carried out in Valence in the Drôme region. All the fruit arrives in this workshop and the bottles are shipped to more than 20 countries. These high-end juices and nectars are distributed to fine restaurants but are also intended for luxury hotels and delicatessen shops.

Taste

Pleasure, organic, clean, with no added sugar for a unique tasting experience

Alain Milliat aims to provide a pleasant interlude by offering a juice that is authentic and sincere in its creation and presented in an elegant bottle. Discover a texture, whether gourmet or light, and a truly aromatic freshness that will surprise you. Make each tasting a unique and emotionally rich moment.

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Sustainable production at the heart of a local and global commitment

We are not only Made in France, we also want to demonstrate responsibility in our sourcing. More than 50% of our fruit is French, and we prioritize local producers close to the workshop located in the heart of the French fruit-growing region. For exotic fruits, consistency and reasoning prohibit us from transporting them by plane because the carbon impact would be unacceptable. Juices and pulp are therefore extracted and frozen in the production areas, then transported by boat.

Our entire manufacturing process is becoming increasingly responsible, reducing energy consumption and bottling in bottles made from 70% recycled glass. Our fruit waste is also recycled and recovered locally.

Learn more about our CSR commitments

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