cozmik Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hello everyone,A friend gave me a bag of walnut kernels that he bought on a trip to France. They were called "Cerneaux extra du Quercy" and are truly the best tasting walnuts I have ever had. I'm trying to determine if they are Franquette Corne Grandjean Marbot or some other variety but I can't find very much info on the net. Would anyone have any ideas please?I would also greatly appreciate if anyone can recommend a good online shop where I can purchase kernels of extra quality from France.Thanks in advance for your attention.cozmik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 This is a difficult question to answer when you do not have the shells. From Quercy they are most likely to be Franquettes or Grandjeans because I think they are the varieties most commonly grown there. Franquettes are bigger than Grandjeans and in my opinion less tasty. I realise that this isn't much help, but at least it will give you a start.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozmik Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Hi HoddyI appreciate the reply. Thanks! Would you happen to know of any websites that sell Grandjeans?cheerscozmik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozmik Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I couldn't find any websites, but I'll be back in France next week so I'll keep a look out for a supplier.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ventodue Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Look at the website of the AOC Noix de Périgordhttp://www.noixduperigord.com/accueil.php ... with a list of sellers herehttp://www.noixduperigord.com/site.php?page=partenaires(Altho' every one knows that the best walnuts come from Grenoble, of course [6] )HTHCraig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 The OP wanted to be able to buy online, Ventodue.The site you recommend doesn't seem to allow that.As for the best nuts being from Grenoble ...........Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozmik Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 Hi guys,Thanks a lot for your support!@HoddyI eagerly await any info you find on a supplier. :)TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ventodue Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 [quote user="Hoddy"]The OP wanted to be able to buy online, Ventodue. The site you recommend doesn't seem to allow that. As for the best nuts being from Grenoble ........... Hoddy[/quote]Hmmm .. you're too easily deterred, if you don't mind me saying [:)]Look under Producteurs-expéditeur (ignore the 'volumes commercialisés en AOC supérieurs à 1 tonne' nonsense). And then, for example, go http://www.produits-de-la-ferme.com/la_boutique.php. I'll even reproduce their order form for you ... [IMG]http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr42/Ventodue/Walnuts.jpg[/IMG]Or try e-mailing any one of the other suppliers ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozmik Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 http://www.produits-de-la-ferme.com/la_boutique.phpHi, unfortunately they don't sell Grandjean.Sur notre Ferme de Goudounet, nous avons tout d'abord commencé à développer les variétés typiques que nous cultivons encore aujourd'hui "Franquette" et, "Marbot".I found a farm for Grandjean at the link below http://www.pays-de-bergerac.com/english/gastronomy/occitanoix/index.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I hadn't forgotten you, Cozmik try this -www.roumevies.comThey only do Franquettes, but I think they're worth a try.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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