Le Puy Green lentil
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The "Le Puy Green Lentil" is a lentil cultivated from the "Lens esculenta puyensis" variety in the region of Le Puy
. Its gastronomic qualities come from the "terroir" : soil, micro-climate, ...
The "Le Puy Green Lentil" is protected throughout Europe according to its Protected Designation of Origin
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Le Puy
Le Puy is the name, or part of the name, of several communes in France:* Le Puy, Doubs, in the département of Doubs* Le Puy, Gironde, in the département of Gironde* Le Puy-en-Velay, in the département of Haute-Loire...
. Its gastronomic qualities come from the "terroir" : soil, micro-climate, ...
The "Le Puy Green Lentil" is protected throughout Europe according to its Protected Designation of Origin
Protected designation of origin
Protected Geographical Status is a legal framework defined in European Union law to protect the names of regional foods. Protected Designation of Origin , Protected Geographical Indication and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed are distinct regimes of geographical indications within the framework...
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