“Tuber Melanosporum”! No, it's not some obscure magic formula. This is the Latin name of one of the treasures of French and world gastronomy, the black truffle from the Pays d'Uzès Pont du Gard. A true black diamond, emblem of the Gard region and gastronomy. It is enjoyed all year round and celebrated in January during the truffle festival.
Black truffles from the Pays d’Uzès Pont du Gard
The truffle is a symbiotic mushroom. To grow and grow, this fungus must associate with the roots of a tree (oak, hazel, lime, etc.). It also needs limestone soils and temperate, not very harsh winter weather.
Renowned at the national level, the black winter truffle of Pays d'Uzès is part of the culinary heritage of the Gard region, and its cultivation in Pays d'Uzès dates back to Antiquity. Highly prized because of its intense aroma, unique flavor and exceptional quality, black truffles are often used in gourmet cuisine to enhance the taste of dishes and add a touch of elegance.
Its firm texture and captivating fragrance make it an ingredient of choice for chefs around the world.
Truffle farming in Pays d’Uzès
The black truffle from Pays d'Uzès has a long history dating back to Roman times.
Over the centuries, truffle farming has developed in Pays d'Uzès, notably with the appearance of truffle fields. Local truffle growers have managed to preserve production and digging traditions (truffle harvesting) moving from the use of trained pigs to that of dogs specially trained to detect the characteristic smell of truffles.
Truffle season
If you visit us between November and March, you will see our destination come alive around black winter truffle.
Every year at this time of year, Uzès becomes the truffle capital.
On this occasion, numerous events are organized in our villages but also at our producers: digging demonstrations, sale of truffles directly by producers, truffle weekend, truffle night, etc.
