Ail rose de Lautrec

Pink garlic grown on clay-limestone soils in and around Lautrec in the department of Tarn, France. The specification requires cultivation from certified seed, harvesting in early summer, and drying either naturally or artificially. The designation is registered as a PGI under file number PGI-FR-0193, with certification overseen by the control body Arqualim.

About this designation

Ail rose de Lautrec is a pink-cloved garlic produced within a defined zone of approximately 90 areas with clay-limestone soils located around Lautrec in the department of Tarn, France. The specification requires that the crop be grown from certified seed planted in those clay-limestone soils. Harvesting takes place in early summer, after which the garlic is dried either naturally or artificially. The product is characterised by its pink cloves and flowery stalk, and is available principally in spring. The link to the geographical area rests on two grounds recognised in the specification: first, qualities including pink colour, keeping properties, and taste that are attributed to the nature of the soil and the traditional know-how of producers; second, the longstanding reputation of the area as a traditional producer of pink garlic. Certification and control are carried out by Arqualim, whose address is recorded in the specification as Chemin de Borde Rouge, BP 7, 31321 Castanet Tolosan Cedex. Each unit bears the label "Ail rose de Lautrec — certifié par Arqualim" together with the name of the producer or packer, the date of packing, and a number. The applicant group at the time of registration was the Syndicat de Défense du Label Rouge Ail Rose de Lautrec, based in Lautrec. The designation received EU protection on 21 June 1996 under file number PGI-FR-0193, eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013209.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 26, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PGI on 21 June 1996 under file number PGI-FR-0193, eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013209.
• The specification restricts cultivation to clay-limestone soils within approximately 90 defined areas around Lautrec, department of Tarn.
• Each unit must carry a numbered label reading "Ail rose de Lautrec — certifié par Arqualim" with the packer's name and date of packing.
• The crop must be grown from certified seed and dried either naturally or artificially after early-summer harvest.

Tasting notes

Tarn pink garlic IGP from Lautrec area. Distinctive pink-purple papery skin, dense aromatic cloves, balanced pungent garlic flavor, excellent storage.

HoReCa use

In cassoulet, roasted whole as an accompaniment, in pesto-style preparations, and in soupe à l'ail.

Packaging

• braid-traditional-500g
• braid-traditional-1kg
• mesh-bag-500g
• mesh-bag-1kg
• gift-braid-1kg