Our raspberry varieties, a sensory journey
Raspberries, with their vibrant colour and sweet yet tangy flavour, are a fruit prized around the world. At Les vergers Boiron, we select the best varieties of raspberries to create purées with unique sensory profiles. Thanks to a meticulous process of blending high-quality raspberry varieties, our purées offer a rich and balanced taste experience. In this article, we invite you to discover our flagship varieties, their sensory profiles, and ideas for flavour combinations to help you unlock their full potential in your creations.
Raspberry varieties: Mecker and Willamette
Mecker: natural sweetness
Originally from the United States, the Mecker variety is a naturally light red raspberry, distinguished by its sweet taste and woody notes. This variety offers a mild aromatic profile, ideal for adding roundness to fruity recipes. It is particularly appreciated for its texture and natural sweetness, making it a perfect choice for purées used in a wide range of preparations, from cocktails to desserts.
Willamette: a more acidic profile
The Willamette raspberry, also native to the United States, is a more tart variety with a deep red colour that gives it a particularly rich appearance. Highly prized for its hardiness, it is resistant to climatic conditions and disease. Its taste, more acidic than that of the Mecker, provides an excellent contrast in purée blends. The Willamette is ideal for those looking for a raspberry that combines freshness and depth of flavour.
Sensory profile of our frozen raspberry purée with no added sugar*
Les vergers Boiron’s sugar-free raspberry purée is the result of the perfect blend of Mecker and Willamette varieties. This combination produces an intense red colour and a slightly foamy, airy texture that is appealing at first glance.
Our raspberry purée captures the very essence of the fruit thanks to the woody notes of Mecker and the refreshing acidity of Willamette. You will also find subtle hints of blackberry and a slight vegetal touch that enriches the overall flavour profile. This harmonious blend of sweetness and acidity results in a purée that lends itself to many applications, whether in desserts, drinks or sauces.
*contains naturally occurring sugars
Sensory profile of ambient raspberries
In its ambient form, raspberry reveals its full richness. Its profile is intense, ripe and tangy, making it particularly popular for cocktail creations ranging from the most classic to the most original, where raspberry plays a central role. Ambient raspberry is ideal for applications where the freshness and intensity of the fruit must be highlighted, bringing an incomparable fruity dimension to your recipes.
Flavour combinations: delicious pairings to explore
Raspberries are an incredibly versatile fruit that pair beautifully with a variety of flavours. Here are some perfect combinations to enhance our raspberry purée and add a new dimension to your creations:
Nuts
Plant
Fruit
strawberry,
lychee,
lime
Flowers
Earl Grey tea
Drink
Les vergers Boiron offers raspberry purées with exceptional sensory profiles, allowing you to explore a wide range of creations. To inspire you, our corporate chefs and ambassadors have created some exclusive recipes. Feel free to explore these recipes or experiment with our Creatio module to generate even more original recipes.
*contains naturally occurring sugars