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Amere de Berthecourt
Apples FranceOld French bittersweet variety. Green yellow fruit, sometimes with a pink blush. If allowed to ripen fully in Oregon’s hot summer climate, will attain high sugar level and bitter tannins will mellow. If you’re hoping to make a keeved (or similar) cider, which retains some residual sweetness and balanced sweet tannins, this apple should be in your blend.
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Bedan
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Frequin Rouge
Apples FranceSmall, deep red French bittersweet variety. One of the key apples used by cider mkers in Brittany (along with Kermerrien and Marie Menard). Rich, butterscotch juice. Productive tree, Sweet and mild tannins. Keeved cider absolute must
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Kermerrien
Apples FranceAnother classic French bittersweet native to Brittany. Small red-orange fruit. Large productive tree. Bitter, dark juice is highly perfumed. Must for keeving
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Marechal
Apples FranceValuable bittersweet with excellent tannic structure and deep apple flavor. Better acidity than many bittersweets. Name comes from the French apple, but the bittersweet cultivar of this name found in the Pacific Northwest may not mach the French parent. Attractive red apple that turns yellow-orange when completely ripe. Excellent for keeved cider.
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Marie Menard
Apples FranceToday one of France’s most widely-planted bittersweet varieties. Regular bearning, productive tree. Apples on the large side (for cider) and turn a creamy reddish-orange when ripe. Rich, tannic, dark juice
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Medaille d’Or
Apples FranceFrench. Sought after for high tannin levels. Adds body and character to ciders.
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Mettais
Apples FranceFrench. Vigorous, productive tree.
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Michelin
Apples FranceFrench.
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Muscadet de Dieppe
Apples FranceFrench. One of the most widely used Norman cider apples. Frangrant, low-acid bittersweet.
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Muscadet de Lense
Apples FranceThe version of this apple widely available in the USA is arguably the same apple as Muscadet de Bernay.
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Muscat de Bernay
Apples FranceClassic French late season bittersweet. Very vigorous tree. Apples are red flushed but generally retain some green even when ripe. The tannins in Muscat de Bernay are soft and delicate. Juice is sweet, dark and rich. Not to miss for a true French style keeve.
