{"id":19813,"date":"2024-01-25T11:15:40","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T11:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.selinawamucii.com\/news\/?p=19813"},"modified":"2024-01-25T11:33:02","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T11:33:02","slug":"blue-whale-our-coeur-de-reine-apples-offer-the-ultimate-gustatory-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.selinawamucii.com\/news\/2024\/01\/25\/blue-whale-our-coeur-de-reine-apples-offer-the-ultimate-gustatory-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Whale: \u201cOur C\u0153ur de Reine apples\u201d offer the ultimate \u201cgustatory excellence.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Among the most exclusive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.selinawamucii.com\/insights\/prices\/france\/apples\/\"><u>apples in France<\/u><\/a>\u00a0today is\u00a0C\u0153ur de Reine, which has risen exponentially in consumer appeal and overtaken popular varieties. It is marketed by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blue-whale.com\/fr\/\"><u>Blue Whale,<\/u><\/a> a French brand that began operations in 1950 as a conglomerate of food producers. The firm boasts nationwide apple growers extending from the Garonne Valley to the Alps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Particularly keen on the phenomenal popularity of C\u0153ur de Reine,\u00a0Selina Wamucii had a chat with Anouck Morin, Communication Manager at Blue Whale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morin first delineates the special characteristics behind the consumer appeal of the branded\u00a0apples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cC\u0153ur de Reine apples have a balanced taste, are very aromatic, crisp and juicy. They\u00a0are bi-colored and have an attractive size and visual appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It\u00a0is an apple with an assertive, highly aromatic taste, which satisfies connoisseurs in particular, who account for over 20% of consumers. \u202fIt strikes just the right balance between sugar and acidity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA versatile variety, it is suitable for all uses: it is pleasant to crunch and holds up well to cooking.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-five-apple-growing-regions-in-france\"><strong>Five Apple-growing Regions in France<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Morin then dissects the merits of Blue Whale\u2019s five apple-growing regions in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe produce it (C\u0153ur de Reine)&nbsp;in 3 different regions, each with its own advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGaronne Valley: synonymous with good life and local produce, the Garonne Valley is the original cradle of arboriculture. With its exceptional agro-climatic advantages, this terroir reveals the gustatory excellence of our Coeur de Reine apples.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Terroir, mentioned above, is a French word that means the total natural environment of producing something good, particularly wine.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLoire Valley: with its combination of three oceanic climates and plenty of summer sunshine, the Loire Valley is ideal for Coeur de Reine apples. Anjou has a strong tradition of arboriculture, and its alluvial soils provide ideal fertile soil for our apple trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlpes de haute provence: Coeur de Reine&#8217;s plots are located at an altitude of 400 meters in the old river bed.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus ends the charming picture of the growing regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sales and Marketing Info<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is understood that Blue Whale grows and markets these apples exclusively?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNo,\u201d Morin explains, \u201cwe&#8217;re a collective of nearly 300 French fruit growers. We&#8217;re the leader in the French apple industry and export to over 70 countries. We offer a range of nearly 30 apple varieties. We also produce pears, kiwis, plums and grapes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talking of this wide-range of crops, Blue Whale also adheres to European Union (EU)\u2019s sustainability laws. Morin explains:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEuropean agriculture offers a strict regulatory framework. Blue Whale&#8217;s organic apple range represents around 20% of our apple volumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe &#8220;c\u0153ur de reine&#8221; variety comes from orchards with the &#8220;high environmental value&#8221; and &#8220;eco-responsible orchards&#8221; labels, and does not belong to our organic range.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, Blue Whale produce sells within France, the European Union and outside the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe export our fruit to over 70 countries as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>1\/3 to France<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/3 to the rest of Europe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/3 to the rest of the world.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Communication Manager ends with this insightful export data.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Among the most exclusive\u00a0apples in France\u00a0today is\u00a0C\u0153ur de Reine, which has risen exponentially in consumer appeal and overtaken popular varieties. 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