Michelin, also known as Normandie Blanc, is a traditional French cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice.
Cider apple varieties tend to remain in use primarily in their area of origin but Michelin was imported to England in the 19th century and as a result has become popular in English-speaking cider regions as well.
Michelin is a reliable annual cropper, easy to grow. It is usually considered self-sterile but in practice seems to be partially self-fertile.
Michelin originates from the traditional French cider-producing area of Normandy, where it is known as Normandie Blanc on account of the pale colour of the apples and juice. It was first discovered in the 18th century and is now also a popular hard cider variety in England and the USA.