An extraordinary reserve of forgotten assets
The King's Vegetable Garden - Villandry Castle
Major component of the royal estate of Versailles
The King's Vegetable Garden
In the heart of Versailles, the King's Vegetable Garden embodies agronomic and botanical prowess.
Created between 1678 and 1683 at the request of Louis XIV, this exceptional garden was designed by Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, a former lawyer turned master gardener and agronomist. This masterpiece of garden art, spanning 9 hectares, was then tasked with supplying the royal table and serving as a symbol of French expertise throughout the world.
Listed as a historic monument and remarkable garden, it is an integral part of the grounds of the Château de Versailles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Feed and innovate
The mission entrusted to Jean-Baptiste La Quintinie is still relevant today: to nourish and innovate.
More than a garden, the King's Vegetable Garden is a living laboratory, which adapts to contemporary challenges by experimenting with modern techniques such as agroecology.
At Mademoiselle Saint Germain, we draw on this precious tradition and the very essence of this plant heritage to create authentic treatments, inspired by history and exceptional plants.
THE CASTLES OF THE LOIRE
The Garden of Villandry
The Château de Villandry, the last of the great Loire Valley châteaux built during the Renaissance, stands proudly in the Loire Valley, surrounded by world-renowned gardens. Each planted space is a living ode to the French art of gardening, an open-air library spanning the ages, from the Middle Ages to contemporary creation. Redesigned by Joachim Carvallo in the early 20th century, the gardens of Villandry embody a subtle dialogue between tradition and innovation, combining Renaissance heritage, French rigor, and landscaped grounds.
An exceptional garden
It is in this exceptional location that we harvest some of the plants that go into the composition of our cosmetics, formulated with respect for tradition and a love of nature. By incorporating precious extracts from Villandry into our treatments, Mademoiselle Saint Germain invites you to rediscover authentic beauty, inspired by gardens where past and present blend harmoniously.