Discover
20–30 g
For a first recipe, adjusted to your guest count.
We exclusively sell French Tuber melanosporum.
The TruffleThe signature product
WinterMaturity and harvest to be confirmed
0–4 °CThe cold zone
01 · Tuber melanosporum
Black truffles at aglance.
01Two black truffles to distinguish
La Truffe française sells Tuber melanosporum exclusively. Tuber brumale is another winter species: it is shown here for comparison and is not part of our offer.
02A winter season, depending on maturity
Our fresh-truffle sales end in mid-March. Truffle-hunting workshops may continue until the end of March, depending on maturity and ground conditions. Available batches and visit dates are confirmed separately.
03From grove to table
We sell only our own French harvest of Tuber melanosporum, from our groves in the Drôme, Ardèche or Vaucluse, depending on the batch. Truffles are sorted and brushed by hand; batch origin and availability are confirmed before payment.
04The cold zone
On delivery, keep the truffle refrigerated in a clean box with absorbent paper replaced every day.
02 · The dog's nose, the human hand
The art of truffle hunting
Follow the truffle dogs as they search through the grove, then continue the discovery at the table.
- 3 hours
- €99 incl. tax / person, on quotation
- French only
Visit programme and conditions
In Suze-la-Rousse, Drôme provençale, La Truffe française organises a three-hour workshop led in French only with Pascale and Lala, our truffle dog. The reference price of €99 per person including tax covers truffle hunting in our groves and a tasting with truffles and wines from our selection of old vines in the Drôme.
Truffle hunting starts in mid- or late November and runs until the end of March, depending on truffle maturity and ground conditions. Dates are confirmed before your visit; no harvest is guaranteed. Outside the season, a different visit programme can be agreed in advance. Fresh-truffle sales end in mid-March.
Tuber melanosporum lives in symbiosis with oak roots beneath our clay-limestone soils. It is not picked: it is found by scent and lifted only when ripe, never a day earlier.
Its flesh turns from brown to black as it matures, crossed by fine white marbling. At full maturity it reveals notes of damp woodland, cocoa, dark fruit and a trace of musk.
03 · La Truffe française
Our standards.
Harvested at maturity, our truffles are sorted and brushed by hand. The available selection depends on the week’s harvest.
- 01
The search
The dog locates the truffle by its scent. Hunting involves carefully uncovering it from the soil; maturity and ground conditions determine what can be harvested.
- 02
Sorting and selection
Every truffle is carefully brushed, then sized. Selection is exacting: pieces that do not meet the House standards are set aside.
- 03
Collect at the estate
Collect by appointment in Suze-la-Rousse or request delivery to mainland France (excluding Corsica and islands without a road link to the mainland), at the buyer’s expense. Destination, availability, charges and receiving date are confirmed before payment.
04 · Truffle sizes
Our trufflesThree starting points,to help you choose.
Size means the weight of one truffle. Total quantity depends on your recipe and guest count.
At the table
50 g
A cooking reference. Quantity depends on the dish.
Larger pieces
100 g and more
A gathering or exceptional piece, depending on the harvest.
Images are illustrative: every truffle is a natural piece and its exact shape varies, even at the same weight.
Understanding individual size and total weight
Size refers to one truffle’s weight; total weight is the amount for your recipe and guest count. A large piece is not automatically better quality. The quantity and price guides help you prepare your choice; the catalogue presents the offer to be confirmed before payment.
What would you like to understand?
This guide explains the species and useful handling steps. Follow your question below; the catalogue and visits then help you prepare a purchase or an introduction in the grove.
Melanosporum or brumale?
Understand the differences between two species of black truffle.
When is the season?
Distinguish the winter season, maturity and truffle-hunting dates.
How do you store truffles?
Plan receiving and storage before your meal.
How do you compare prices?
Compare weight, species and batch price without treating a reference price as a market quotation.
How much per person?
Calculate the total weight for your dish and guest count.
Périgord, Drôme or Vaucluse?
Separate the species name, batch origin and collection location.
Sources for further reading
These resources explain biology, species and buying advice. La Truffe française states its own offer conditions and visit dates separately.
Collect by appointment in Suze-la-Rousse or request delivery to mainland France (excluding Corsica and islands without a road link to the mainland), at the buyer’s expense. Destination, availability, charges and receiving date are confirmed before payment.
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Our truffles
The seasonal catalogue, from tasting size to an exceptional whole truffle.
Pairings
Which wine to choose with egg, risotto or truffled poultry, and why.
The Journal
Cook, store and grate at the right moment: the House journal.
Collection or delivery
Collection by appointment. Delivery at your expense, on request.
Find out moreNeed advice?
Size, quantity or recipe? Contact us.
Find out moreThe art of giving
Signature presentation and a personal message.
Find out morePrice on enquiry
According to the market and the week’s harvest.
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