CHESTNUT HONEY Our foraging sites: in the Var and in Burgundy Flowering: June - July It is a robust, spicy, woody honey that can even have a slight bitterness at the end of the mouth. It has long been ignored by amateurs, often finding it too powerful. Today, it is one of the most sought-after types of honey. The scent is marked, warm and deep as soon as the pot is opened, with a pronounced acrid scent that is both strong and sweet. It is long in the mouth. colour Chestnut honey is dark, dark brown. Texture Because of its fructose content, chestnut honey does not crystallize slowly or does not crystallize. Apitherapy Chestnut honey is rich in vitamins B and C, minerals and trace elements (potassium, magnesium, manganese and barium). Above all, it is one of the honeys richest in iron and calcium. Specific benefits: • to facilitate blood circulation • to be anti-anaemic • to facilitate wound healing