
The
choice of local products is vast and its quality high. They are the expression
of ancestral wisdom and the cultural traditions of the region.
| Goat Cheese
It
is made on the farms, in small quantities, directly after milking, using
a manufacturing process which preserves all its natural qualities.
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Truffles
The "rabasso" is a jewel of gastronomy,
famous in the whole wolrld for its wonderful taste. It grows underground
in symbiosis with certain trees, usually oaks. The black truffle of the
Luberon is the most fragrant.
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| Honey
The
natural flora of the massif and the plants which are traditionally grown
there are very favourable for bees. The best honey is the light yellow
with its fine fragrance and delicious taste.
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Crystallised Fruits
Also a very old product of the region, mainly for
export. Apt is now the world capital for crystallised fruits.
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| Wines
The
A.O.C. wines ;e "Côtes du Luberon" (red, rosé,
white) are from grape varieties typical of the Mediterranean which thrive
best on dry and sunny slopes. The red wine, fine and fruites, is drunken
at room temperature (18°C), but also cool in summer (12°C) with meat or
cheese. Rosé is served chilled (7 to 8°C) with "entrées"
and "charcuterie". The dry, light white wine is wonderful with
fish and shell-fish.
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Pottery
Following
a tradition over 200 years old, many craftsmen and a few businesses now
offer a wide range of products : tiles, earthenware, pottery, enameled
ware.
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| Marchés paysans
(Farmer's Markets)
The
Luberon farmers invite you to their contry markets where they offer their
finest produce at the best prices.
Apt
- Cadenet - Coustellet
- St Martin de la Brasque - Pertuis.
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