In Haute Loire French department is harvested the best lentil on earth: The Le Puy green lentil with reference to the town of Le Puy-en-Velay. Also called the “vegetable caviar”, this product benefits from the climate and soil that give it a unique character with its delicate texture, fine skin and subtle taste. «La Ponote» is Trescarte’s registered trademark for its PDO Le Puy green lentils. The trademark itself exists for 100 years and the term ‘La Ponote” first refers to the female inhabitants of Le Puy-en-Velay. Their range extends also to high quality dried veggies such as beans, peas or other lentils through their brand Le Bon Semeur.