Lautrec Pink Garlic [1] is a protected geographical indication indicating a specific production of garlic from the Lautrec commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
This crop has been, since 1966, listed under the French Label Rouge "ail rose" (pink garlic) [2] and under the protected geographical indication ail rose de Lautrec (Lautrec Pink Garlic) since June 12, 1996. [3]
Lautrec pink garlic is characterized by its pink tunicas, [4] its extended dormancy (allowing its delayed marketing until spring) and by its rigid floral stem, which prevents the braiding for distribution of traditional garlic; instead, the garlic is bound into clusters called "manouilles". [5] This rigid floral stem is pruned early in the growing season in a process known as despoulinage, a local word meaning castration, the better to concentrate growth and flavour in the underground bulbs. [6]
The garlic has a highly developed flavor. Due to the extended drying time (a minimum of 15 days), it is well-suited to long-term storage. [7]
The geographical area of production of Lautrec pink garlic has been defined taking into account the historical traditions of cultivation and the characteristics of the terroir. It consists of 88 communes in the western part of the Tarn, in a region with clay and limestone soils, watered by the Agout and Dadou rivers. [5]
The pink garlic has been popular in Lautrec since the Middle Ages. Stories are told of a wandering merchant who was unable to pay for his meal at a local tavern; he settled his bill with a mysterious pink garlic. The surprised tavern owner decided to plant it and the pink garlic has been common to the area ever since. [8] [9]
Comte Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa was a French painter, printmaker, draughtsman, caricaturist and illustrator whose immersion in the colourful and theatrical life of Paris in the late 19th century allowed him to produce a collection of enticing, elegant, and provocative images of the sometimes decadent affairs of those times.
In Spain, the denominación de origen is part of a regulatory geographical indication system used primarily for foodstuffs such as cheeses, condiments, honey, and meats, among others. In wines, it parallels the hierarchical systems of France (1935) and Italy (1963), although Rioja (1925) and Jerez (1933) preceded the full system. In foods, it performs a similar role, regulation of quality and geographical origin of products from Spain. There are five other designated categories solely for wine and a further three specifically covering food and condiments, all recognised by the European Union (EU). In Catalonia, two further categories – labelled A and Q – cover traditional Catalan artisan food products, but were not recognised by the EU as of 2007. In recent decades, the concept of the denominación de origen has been adopted by other countries, primarily in Latin America. In 2016, the use of the Denominación de Origen (DO) for wines was registered as a European Union Protected Designations of Origin/Denominación de Origen Protegida (PDO/DOP), but the traditional Portuguese term of DO can still be used legally on labels.
In France, the appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) is a label that identifies an agricultural product whose stages of production and processing are carried out in a defined geographical area – the terroir – and using recognized and traditional know-how. The specificity of an AOC product is determined by the combination of a physical and biological environment with established production techniques transmitted within a human community that, together, give the product its distinctive qualities. These crucial technical and geographic factors are set forth in standards for each product, including wines, cheeses and meats. Other countries and the European Union have similar labeling systems. The European Union's protected designation of origin system has now harmonized the protection of all geographical indications and their registration. When labelling wine however, producers may still use recognized traditional terms like AOC, and are not required to display the PDO and PGI logos or terms, mostly for aesthetic purposes.
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Lautrec is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
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