2022 Eric Bordelet "Sidre" Brut Cider, Normandy, France
This slightly sweet cider is produced from the fruit of apple trees more than 50 years old. Tones of baked apple drizzled with honey. Don’t let the sweetness fool you—there’s enough tannin and acid to please even dry-seeking palates.
There are 14 units left in stock.
ABOUT THIS WINE:
The classic extra dry cider is ideal with charcuterie and cold meats.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER:
A sommelier by training, in 1992 Eric took over his family's estate and orchards. His goal was to revolutionize the cider industry and bring it into restaurants, high-end retail and export markets. A close friend of his, Didier Dagueneau, the icon wine-maker in Pouilly-sur-Loire encouraged him down the path of producing ciders from apples and pears that are like no others. Ciders that make one draw comparisons to fine vintage wine. The core of Bordelet's estate is the 1.5 hectares of antique varietal apple and pear trees that are 40-50 years old. He plants only true varietal (non-hybrid, non-cross) trees, and the trees are balanced between sweet, bitter and sour varieties. Currently, he has 20 varieties of apples and 14 varieties of pears planted. The orchards are farmed organically and biodynamically, and Eric believes that this is the regimen that produces the best fruit for ciders.
Details:
Grape(s) | Non-grape |
Farming | Biodynamic |