In the Lot region of southwest France, the elusive black truffle—la truffe noire or "black diamond"—has long been revered as a culinary treasure.

For generations, locals have foraged its hidden riches from the limestone plateaus and sun-dappled woodlands of the Dordogne Valley. As early winter settles in, truffle hunters and their trained dogs quietly make their way through oak groves and wild fields, continuing a centuries-old tradition rooted in patience, instinct, and deep respect for the land.

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Henri Martin, Louttre Buissière (Marc-Antoine Bissière) (1926–2012), Roger Buissière (1886–1964), Jean Le Moal (1909–2007), Georges Verdou (1888–1960), Eugène Pujol (1899–1986), Georges-Émile Lebacq (1876–1950), Pierre Molinier (1900–1976), Adolphe Cieslarczyk (1916–2024), François Heaulmé (1927–2005), Achille Émile Othon Friesz, Georges Verdou (1888–1960), Colette Beleys (1909–1998)

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