La Truffe noire – Black winter truffle – Tuber melanosporum
Other Name: Périgord truffle (It is an appellation)
Season: mid November till mid march. (June to August for Australia)
Characteristics: Black skin and flesh goes from white to black once mature with a earthy aroma. Best quality is from January till mid March.
Origin: France, Spain, Italy, Australia
Facts: Can be cooked as it will keep it’s flavor and aroma
ABOUT PLANTIN:
Located in the heart of the French truffle production in Provence, Plantin sublimates the art of the truffle since 1930.
Created in 1930 by Marcel Plantin
Bought in 1986 by Hervé Poron
Bought in 2009 by Christopher Poron (son of Hervé) and partner Nicolas Rouhier.
Nearly 100 years in dealing with the most prestigious species of truffles and mushrooms such as the T. Melanosporum, T. magnatum, T. Aestivum, T. Uncinatum and dry mushrooms (morels, porcini)
