Miel des Cévennes
různé: Castanea sativa, Calluna vulgaris, Erica spp., Rubus idaeus, Rubus spp., Taraxacum, Trifolium
PGIProtected geographical indication
A Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) honey from the Cévennes mountains, either wildflower or single-flower heather, chestnut, raspberry or bramble. Spring honeys are light; summer chestnut honey can be dark brown.
- Origin
- Cévennes, southern France
- Colour
- 70 mm · light amber
- Taste
- woody, fresh, caramel, bitter finish
- Plant
- různé: Castanea sativa, Calluna vulgaris, Erica spp., Rubus idaeus, Rubus spp., Taraxacum, Trifolium · chestnut →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
Its typical markers are pollen of chestnut, heather, raspberry, dandelion and clover; the name has been protected since 2015.
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