Comice

Comice is widely considered to have the best flavour of any pear. It has both the characteristic “melting” flesh of the highest quality pear varieties, along with a sweet richness and delicacy which others can’t quite attain.

Although originating from France it was also well-known in England by the late 19th century and the Victorian author Robert Hogg records several letters from fellow enthusiasts praising its “surpassing flavour“.