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Tuber aestivum ( summer truffle) or Tuber uncinatum ( burgundy truffle) is a species of truffle found across Europe.
Hall et al. recommend using the older of the two , or senior synonym, T. aestivum, to designate the species.Hall et al., 63.
Burgundy truffles are somewhat large, with bodies () from in diameter. Their brown or black outer skin (peridium) forms pyramidal warts about wide, resembling rough bark. They have a hazelnut-like aroma.
Burgundy truffles have a wider distribution than any other truffle species. They are found across Europe, from Spain to eastern Europe and from Sweden to North Africa. In France they are found mainly in the northeast and in Italy, in the north. In the United Kingdom they were plentiful prior to the 20th century, but are now rare. Their distribution may not yet be definitively established: as of 2007, there are unconfirmed reports of findings in China.
Burgundy truffles are harvested from September to late December, sometimes also until late January. They are prized for their gastronomic qualities. They are used in the haute cuisine of France and Italy, sometimes as a less expensive, milder substitute for T. melanosporum (Périgord black truffle) when the latter is not available. Like other truffles, burgundy truffles are also packaged for export.
Burgundy truffles are regionally known as, in , or scorzone ('bark'), , , and .
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