HAUTES-ALPES PINE HONEY HÉDÈNE: THE SOUL OF THE FOREST
Hédène pine honey is an exceptional treasure, carefully produced in the heart of France's majestic mountains. Its dark amber color with green and golden highlights evokes the sun's rays filtering through the branches of the Scots pine. As soon as you open the jar, its woody fragrance of pine nuts and resin caresses the senses, transporting you to a pleasant, enveloping forest walk. This authentic forest honey, often referred to as black pine honey or Scots pine honey, is the fruit of honeydew collected by bees from pine needles, and produced by insects such as aphids. This production is unique and random, different from classic monofloral honey, and gives this type of honey a composition rich in minerals, plants and resinous aromas typical of mountain forests. Its naturally low content of quick sugars compared to some floral honeys also makes it a valuable ally in maintaining a balanced diet.
HONEY FROM THE ALPS
Harvested in the Hautes-Alpes massif, in the heart of the lush Aspremont forest, this Hédène pine honey is difficult for bees to collect, which reinforces its rare and precious character. Produced from the honeydew of Vosges black pines and firs, a sweet source of sap-sucking insect secretions, it represents a woody, powerful variety of honey like chestnut and fir honey. Unlike traditional honey made from flower nectar, this mountain honey is honeydew honey, with a deep, distinctive taste. This production respects traditional beekeeping practices, carried out by passionate beekeepers who work in apiaries located in the heart of the region's preserved massifs. This forest honey is of exceptional quality, typical of the French Pyrenean terroirs.
HIGH-LEVEL APICULTURE IN FRENCH MOUNTAIN REGIONS
In the Pyrénées, as in the Hautes-Alpes, production conditions are complex and the harvesting period is often short, but the result is a high-quality honey that is authentic, rich and sweet. Its composition, naturally charged with elements from the forest, reflects its wild and mountainous origins, making it a powerful, woody, aromatic honey that is also soft on the palate, with a natural richness that bears witness to the precise know-how of passionate beekeepers. A GUSTATIVE WORK OF ART Hédène black pine honey has a smooth, dense, viscous texture, with a dark amber color, sometimes close to russet. On the palate, its flavor is sweet yet complex, woody, balsamic and resinous, with pronounced notes of pine, resin and sometimes hazelnut. This aromatic blend evokes the richness and depth of mountain forests. This rare honey seduces connoisseurs with its intense aroma and mineral richness, a true celebration of plants, forest biodiversity and the authenticity of terroirs.
TASTING ADVICE — PINE HONEY FROM FRANCE
Hédène pine honey has a multitude of tasting uses. It goes equally well in savory and sweet dishes. Harvested during the summer months, this pine honey is the perfect accompaniment to pastries, bread or even dishes such as duck or caramelized pork, to which it adds an unmistakable touch of sweetness and woodiness. As a natural sweetness, it's delicious with hard cheeses, adding a subtle woody touch to your tasting platters.
Price/100 g: €5.56
