The limestone Causses of the Perigord are particularly favorable to the tuber melanosporum, called truffle of the Périgord.

Also called "Truffe du Périgord" or "Truffe d'Hiver", she is among the most sought after.

Black winter truffles, also known as Périgord truffles.

The limestone Causses of the Perigord are particularly favorable to the tuber melanosporum, called truffle of the Périgord.

Just 20 minutes from Périgueux, in the town of Sorges, at the very heart of White Périgord, the Truffle Ecomuseum offers a comprehensive overview of the tuber melanosporum, the Périgord truffle.

This is Tuber melanosporum, more commonly known as Périgord Truffle.

And the supply of the royal black Périgord truffle, the black diamond of French cuisine, is shrinking.

This is Tuber melanosporum, more commonly known as Périgord Truffle.

Tasteful, subtle, fine, fragrant, tasty, this truffle, also known as the "Perigord truffle" remains, before being a luxury product, a pure product of the soil.

Spain currently leads the world production ranking, although historically the French region of Perigord was the most relevant, hence it is also known as Perigord truffle.

The name “Périgord Truffle” is a botanical appellation that does not guarantee the geographical origin of the product.

Its exceptional qualities and rarity make the Périgord truffle on of the jewels of our region.

But I didn't expect that my first Périgord truffle of this season would be from California.

There are truffle farms producing Périgord truffles in Australia (the Manjimup truffle) and New Zealand, in Oakland (where there is even a truffle dog contest).

Also commonly known as the Perigord truffle, because it’s in France where, historically, truffles have been the most appreciated.