This variety is either old or very old, and may be a parent of the popular McIntosh. There is a family resemblance.
Fameuse is a medium-sized apple, round and firm, with a red blush that is streaky in most places over yellow-green (about a third of the skin is unblushed in my samples). Its calyx is closed.
The flesh is indeed a snowy white (shot with green highlights in my case), crisp and dense-grained. Snow's flavor is balanced and vinous with berries and caramel, and without much acidity. It is a little Mac-like, pleasing and fine. Some later samples, less crisp (but still good) also have some coconut flavor.
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