Périgord · Umbria · Istria · Alba

Terrae
Noire

From Forest Floor to the Finest Table

TERRAE NOIRE is not a restaurant. It is a ritual. Born from the ancient oak forests of Périgord, elevated by Michelin-starred discipline — our truffles do not merely flavor food. They transform it.

32 Years of Mastery
7 Varieties Curated
4 Sourcing Regions
3 Michelin Stars Network
Chef
Laurent Devaux
Chef
Sofia Marchetti
Tuber Melanosporum
Black Périgord Truffle
Micro Plating
Truffle Risotto

Philosophy

"We do not sell truffles. We convey terroir. The forest floor remembers every oak root, every winter frost, every morning when the forager's dog paused at the same hollow and the earth gave something irreplaceable back to those who had learned to wait."

— Pierre-Antoine Beaumont, Founder, Terrae Noire

Species & Seasons

Every variety, precisely sourced — every season, patiently awaited

Tuber melanosporum
Black Périgord
Périgord, FR Nov – Mar Grade: Prestige

"Dark chocolate earth, forest floor after rain, with a finish of roasted hazelnut and damp oak."

Tuber magnatum
White Alba
Umbria / Alba, IT Oct – Jan Grade: Exception

"Garlic, warm hay, musk, fermented honey — a perfume that commands a room at twenty paces."

Tuber borchii
Bianchetto
Istria, HR Feb – Apr Grade: Millésime

"Lighter than magnatum — but with a sharp, radiant intensity of white garlic and raw almonds."

Tuber aestivum
Summer Truffle
Périgord / Umbria May – Aug Grade: Réserve

"Subtle, herbaceous, wild mushroom with a delicate nuttiness — the truffle of restraint and patience."

Sourcing Territories

Périgord Noir
Umbria
Istria
Alba

The Art of
Finding

Our foragers are not employees. They are inheritors of a tradition practiced in these forests for generations. Each specimen is traceable to the exact oak grove, harvest date, and the hands that lifted it from the soil.

Forager Jean-Luc Soustelle, 3rd generation
Territory Dordogne Valley, Périgord Noir
Method Truffle dog, dawn harvest, hand-graded on site
Traceability Harvest date stamped on every specimen

Chef Partnerships

Truffles placed only with those who have earned the privilege

★ Michelin
Laurent Devaux
Le Bois Profond, Paris — 2 Stars

"Terrae Noire does not supply truffles. They deliver a decision — to elevate or to remain ordinary."

★ Michelin
Sofia Marchetti
Radici, Florence — 1 Star

"For me, the white truffle is not an ingredient. It is a conversation with the forest itself."

★ Michelin
Erik van Houten
Terroir Amsterdam — 1 Star

"Every batch from Terrae Noire arrives with a story. That story ends on the plate."

The Grading
Ritual

Before any truffle is placed with a partner chef, it passes through our atelier. Weighed to the gram. Evaluated by hand and by nose. Graded against our proprietary five-tier system. Only then is it worthy.

I
Harvest Reception
Specimens arrive within 24 hours of forest extraction, chilled, wrapped in paper.
II
Sensory Evaluation
Aroma, firmness, and visual grading by our master evaluators — no instruments, only experience.
III
Grade Assignment
Five tiers: Prestige A.O.C. → Grand Terroir → Millésime → Réserve → Exception.
IV
Dispatch & Traceability
Each specimen leaves with its harvest certificate — forager, date, region, grade.

As Recognised By

Michelin Guide Le Fooding World's 50 Best FT How to Spend It Gault & Millau Decanter

Private Allocation
Access

TERRAE NOIRE does not sell at retail. Allocation is seasonal, limited, and reserved exclusively for our vetted partner chefs. Each grade corresponds to a specific culinary application — we guide the pairing, not merely supply the ingredient.

A.O.C. Prestige The pinnacle — raw service only
Grand Terroir Signature dishes, tableside shaving
Millésime Infused preparations, sauces
Réserve Condiments, preserved truffle
Exception One specimen — private commission only

By Invitation

Request Access

Seasonal allocations are considered individually. Complete this form to initiate your enquiry.