Miel des Cévennes

Honey produced by bees from the nectar of flowers in the Cévennes region of France, registered as a PGI. It may be polyfloral or monofloral, with monofloral types including heather, chestnut, raspberry and blackberry. Its pollen spectrum must contain at least one of the regional marker species and may not include pollen from crops or lavender except as isolated pollen.

About this designation

Miel des Cévennes is produced by bees from the nectar of flowers within the Cévennes geographical area. The designation covers both polyfloral honey, characterised by a prevailing mixture of nectar from several plants typical to the region, and monofloral honeys: heather honey (tree heather — Erica arborea, bell heather — Erica cinerea, and common heather — Calluna vulgaris), chestnut honey, raspberry honey and blackberry honey. The pollen spectrum of every type must contain at least one of the following regional marker species: tree heather, bell heather, common heather, chestnut, willowherb, raspberry, dandelion, blackberry and white clover. Pollen from crops not specific to the Cévennes region — such as sunflower, rapeseed, alfalfa and lavender — may only be present as isolated pollen, at less than 15 %. The specification sets a hydroxymethylfurfural content of less than or equal to 15 mg/kg at the end of the production year, and a water content of less than or equal to 19 %, with common heather honey permitted a water content of less than or equal to 21 %. The production year runs from August to December, except for common heather honey, for which it runs from October to December. The designation was registered as a PGI on 3 September 2013 under file number PGI-FR-1148, eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000014526.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 28, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PGI on 3 September 2013 under file number PGI-FR-1148, eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000014526.
• Every honey produced under the designation must contain at least one of the defined regional pollen markers in its pollen spectrum.
• Pollen from crops not specific to the Cévennes region, including sunflower, rapeseed, alfalfa and lavender, may not exceed isolated pollen levels of less than 15 %.
• Common heather honey is subject to distinct physico-chemical thresholds: water content less than or equal to 21 % and a production year running from October to December.

Tasting notes

Cévennes honey IGP, traditional varieties (chestnut, all-flower, lavender). Characteristic Cévenol-terroir flavor.

HoReCa use

Miel des Cévennes is used as an ingredient in patisserie and charcuterie preparations, and features in the menus of chefs and in the offerings of specialist food retailers.

Packaging

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