Gourmet Attitude - Fresh Black Perigord Truffle

Gourmet Attitude

Fresh Black Perigord Truffle

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“The domaine house has been in this truffle-picking family since 1805 or so and is located far away from the civilization. After driving 30 miles up hills, down hills, on small roads, over rocks and through forest, you’ll arrive at the beautiful, old stone house surrounded by oak truffle trees. When there is heavy snow during winter, the cars and trucks can't get there, so nobody can pick up their packages…and nobody has truffles. Oh well! It’s France, after all.
- Céline Labaune, Gourmet Attitude Founder

Harvested each weekend from the soils of Provence and Drome (an area just North of Provence), these fresh truffles are shipped to Gourmet Attitude on Monday and out to you on Tuesday; they are as fresh as they come. With an inimitable aroma, round shape and sweet, earthy flavor these truffles reflect the soils from where they were handpicked, brushed and checked by truffle-pickers that come from families who have been in the biz for over a century. Celine is relentless about the quality of her products and only sells truffles that are fresh, aromatic and free from imperfections like large holes.

DUE TO THE HIGHLY PERISHABLE NATURE OF TRUFFLES, YOU MUST CONTACT GILT GROUPE CUSTOMER SERVICE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RECEIPT IF YOUR TRUFFLE IS DAMAGED.

Here's what you get:

Select between 1 oz of truffles, 2 oz of truffles, 4 oz of truffles, or 6 oz of truffles
Please note that truffles will arrive as several smaller truffles, rather than one large truffle

Additional Information

Gourmet Attitude New York, NY

Founder Céline Labaune personally inspects each truffle she sells. When she’s not out hand-delivering to Michelin-starred restaurants like The French Laundry, she’s scouting Europe for artisans who take truffles and turn them into unique products.

From the Source Estimated Delivery: May 28 2013 - Jun 3 2013

Once your order is processed, your truffle will be sent to you for overnight delivery.

Truffle Dogs

Pigs once hunted truffles, but the feisty, quick-to-bite animals have been phased out for the friendlier, gentler truffle dog. Right now, the wife of Céline’s truffle picker is doing this season’s picking. She hunts the coveted treasures with a team of three, female Labradors: She says she’ll only use female dogs because they’re more focused and can concentrate longer than male dogs. The grandmother-, mother- and daughter-dog trio lead each hunt, nose to ground, and gently dig up the truffles once they’ve sniffed them out.

You Need to Know

What's Included

Select between 1 oz of truffles, 2 oz of truffles, 4 oz of truffles, or 6 oz of truffles
Please note that truffles will arrive as several smaller truffles, rather than one large truffle

Use and Care

Black truffles are best enjoyed within a week of harvest.
To keep the truffles fresh for up to 14 days, wrap dry truffles in a paper towl and store in a dry, air tight container in the crisper compartment of the refrigerator.
Change the paper towel daily.
To clean a truffle, gently brush dirt off the skin with a soft bristled brush.
It is okay to use a small amount of warm water to help wash the truffles, but they should not be submerged or soaked in water.
Truffles can be wrapped individually in foil and placed in the freezer. Frozen truffles will last for up to three months.
Some truffles grow a small amount of white mold. Simply brush the mold off the truffle with a soft brush and cold water, if necessary.

Freshness and Quality Commitment

This item is final sale and non-returnable. Gilt Taste is committed to offering quality products that are fresh, honest and inspiring.