Medaille d'Or is a traditional French cider variety, which produces a very good quality full bittersweet juice with a high sugar content. The juice is notably tannic.
Like many old English and French cider varieties it comes out of dormancy very late - in May, and the fruits don't ripen until November.
Medaille d'Or originates from the traditional cider-growing area of Normandie in north west France. By the end of the 19th century usage had spread to England and the USA.