Fir Honey from Lorraine

A SENSORY IMMERSION IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST

The Hédène fir honey, an exceptional artisanal product, embodies the authenticity of the French terroirs. This vanilla honey, harvested in the majestic forests of France, offers an unforgettable taste experience, marked by intense woody aromas and a subtly resinous flavor. Its notes of hazelnut, ripe fruit and maple syrup complete a complex aromatic palette typical of honeydew honey, making this product a culinary treasure sought after by gourmets. Each spoonful of this fir honey plunges you into a true sensory immersion in the heart of nature, offering you a taste experience typical of the French forests.

A LIQUID SYMPHONY IN COPPER DRESS

To the eye, its dark color, close to the deep brown of sap, already reveals the richness of its composition. This liquid fir honey, with a dark and shiny robe, reveals a creamy and velvety texture, almost syrupy, that envelops the palate with a rare finesse. True main honey, it is distinguished by a complex aromatic palette with balsamic, resinous and malty notes, evoking the fir tree and plants typical of the forests of Lorraine.

In the mouth, its soft but structured flavor gives way to a delicate bitterness in the finish, revealing all the depth of this honey from honeydew and not floral nectar like mulberry honey from Limousin or heather honey from the Pyrenees. This contrast between natural sweetness and assertive character makes it a rare and highly sought-after beekeeping product, appreciated for its unique taste experience.

Each jar of fir honey embodies the generosity of the French forests and the know-how of beekeepers, whose honey harvest depends on a random production, closely linked to climatic conditions. This honey, prestigious and rare, benefits from a miellate sometimes abundant on only a few days, then almost non-existent the rest of the year. This type of product, derived from a fragile ecosystem, is often the victim of stock shortages. More than a simple food, fir honey is a work of nature, a craft product to be enjoyed with gratitude and respect.

AN AROMATIC TREASURE ROOTED IN THE FOREST

Coming from the Lorraine massif, fir honey gets its particularity from the honeydew secreted by aphids on the fir trees of Lorraine, which the bees transform into an exceptional honey. This rare honey, dark brown in colour, seduces with its typical taste, resinous notes and woody aromatic profile, enhanced by a malty touch and a pleasant sweet bitterness on the palate. Thanks to its very slow crystallization, this liquid honey retains its fluid texture and powerful aroma for a long time, which guarantees its beekeeping quality and taste value. This sweet substance, both thick and silky, reveals all the generosity of the forest in every spoonful.

Honey of the Lorraine Fir — Black Forest Gold

Made from honeydew deposited by aphids on the needles of fir trees in Lorraine, this honey from the French forests can be recognized by its dark color and clear appearance. Unlike floral honey, it does not come from nectar but from honeydew, which gives it a lower water content, excellent preservation and a more pronounced and less sweet taste. Its typical aroma, both resinous, aromatic and balanced, offers an original taste experience. This rare and precious honey, often out of stock, is one of the most appreciated products of the French hive, both for its properties and for its culinary value.

TASTING ADVICE — HONEY FROM LORRAINE FIR

This forest honey with balsamic notes enhances the most delicate sweet and savoury accords. It is a great accompaniment to matured cheeses, especially those with blue paste or washed rind, whose power it softens with its sweet and vegetable flavor. It also reveals all its natural sweetening power when combined with an infusion of forest herbs such as thyme, wood mint or rosemary, thus enhancing its virtues. Use it as a fillet on roasted vegetables (parsnips, butternut, old carrots) for a forest touch, or in a sauce to accompany white meats. Its aromatic complexity makes it an exceptional ingredient in mountain gastronomy or recipes inspired by the French woodlands. Discover also our grilled beef recipe.

Price/100 g: €5.56