A former sommelier at a 3 star restaurant places
his passion for wine into his production of first class Normandy cider. Old trees, low yields and
terroir mean as much to cider as they do to wine. Champagne like and dry, the pear aromas are
subtly balanced by citrus and white flowers that linger long into the finish.
Poiré Granit actually has 75-80 grams of sugar per liter, yet it
doesn't taste particularly sweet. This is due to the tannin and acidity, which
Bordelet says is twice as high as the apple!
The Argelette,
Eric notes, "is more winey. Some vintages have to stay in the cellar
longer. Argelette is the type of soil and it's the same 40-40-20 blend of the
other apple ciders." This tends to have more skin contact, he explains.
The Sydre
"Doux" is an off-dry apple cider, with about 80 grams per
liter of sugar, yet it is beautifully balanced. A Brut apple has but about 5-10
grams per liter, so it's drier than many Brut Champagnes!
Shows the heady ripeness of the vintage,
with dark berry, fig, bacony toast and tar aromas and flavors. Stays round and
fleshy though, with no hard edges. Long, fruit- and tobacco-filled finish.
Drink now through 2008. 600 cases made. –JM
