From Avignon to the Luberon
From menus to market stalls… Truffles, truffles everywhere!
Corinne & Guilhem Sevin in Avignon is a gourmet paradise for truffle lovers. Alternatively, the Michelin-starred gastronomic restaurant Sevin boasts a black truffle menu to die for, with the Mont Ventoux Rabasse or Richerenches truffle topping the bill in every shape and form. After your tasting session, head to the market stalls of Richerenches, Europe’s largest truffle market piled high with black diamonds and a tempting selection of local produce from mid-November to mid-March. But Carpentras market remains THE reference for professionals. You might be able to jostle your way in, as long as you’re there at 9 a.m. sharp when the opening bell rings. In the Ventoux area, producers and wholesalers Les frères Jaumard are a genuine institution: their day tour programme includes a visit to the truffle meadows, truffle hunting demonstration and encounter with the farm’s two truffle hounds, Mirette and Polka. If your busy schedule allows, linger a little longer with a night at the delightful La Quinsonne B&B…
