Buying and choosing
Why choose French truffles with no added flavouring?
For our fresh truffles, we choose French origin and no added flavouring. Their fragrance comes from the truffles themselves. Here is what that means at the table and what to ask about the proposed batch, whether it comes from our own harvest or a partner grower.
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The topic guide : Buying and choosing
Our choice for fresh truffles
Our fresh truffles are French in origin, with no added flavouring. We want you to discover the truffle itself: a piece to smell, prepare and share in a dish. Our idea is simple: give the truffle its place on the plate and connect that moment in the kitchen with the grower’s work.
Our own harvest last season came from Drôme provençale and occasionally Vaucluse. We also work with partner growers in southern Drôme and the Massif d’Uchaux. Choosing French origin means talking about places and growers: the proposal states whether your batch comes from our own harvest or a partner.
No added flavouring, with the truffle’s own fragrance
‘No added flavouring’ does not mean ‘no fragrance’. A truffle has its own aroma. For a meal, this choice lets you start with the fresh ingredient and build the pairing around it. Pasta, potatoes or risotto offer simple starting points for planning your plate and deciding how much of a role you want the truffle to play.
As general guidance, the DGCCRF’s information sheet of 19 December 2025 distinguishes truffle content from added flavouring. Read these declarations separately on a prepared food; our label-reading guide explains the distinction.
French origin, with details for each batch
The Service commun des laboratoires document distinguishes botanical identification from geographical origin. A species name alone cannot establish where a truffle was harvested. This technical reference is not a certification of the House. For your purchase, ask for the following details:
- The species and origin of the batch actually offered.
- Whether it is our own harvest or which partner grower supplied it.
- The known harvest information and agreed handover arrangements.
Plan the purchase around your meal
Tell us the dish, guest count and preferred date. We can then consider a quotation for fresh truffles, identifying the batch and its availability. Choosing a French truffle with no added flavouring becomes a practical decision: knowing what you plan to cook and understanding the product offered before paying.
You can also start by meeting us in the grove. A truffle-hunting visit offers a chance to discover the search with the dogs and ask the House your questions. From the place of harvest to the plate, the idea stays the same: get to know the truffle you would like to cook and share.
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La Truffe française is responsible for these guides. Information about our offer comes from the House; technical resources cited in each article are identified separately.