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Cidrerie du Vulcain Cidre La Lande Foye 2022

$2799
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Twelve apple varieties go into this cider, and five of them haven't even been identified. The ones that do (Petit Jaune, Douce Coet, Douce Moen, Binet Rouge, Kermerrien, Marie Ménard and Fréquin Rayé) are joined by five unidentified varieties bearing acidic, lightly bitter fruit, all from the organically farmed La Prémoudière orchard. That mix of bitter, bittersweet and sharp apples is the old-school way to give cider backbone, and it's what makes this something to drink with dinner rather than a sweet fizzy sipper. Jacques Perritaz, a former biologist for the Swiss government who came to cider almost by accident, keeps the cellar work hands-off: native yeasts, only a coarse filtration, and no disgorging. If you love natural wine and haven't explored serious cider yet, this is the bottle that makes the case.

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Jacques Perritaz is a former biologist for the Swiss Government who quite literally stumbled upon cider making. Jacques lives in the small village of Fribourg in the world famous dairy producing region of La Gruyère. Some years ago while hiking nearby he came upon a small grove of apple trees and notice all the fruit was just rotting on the ground.

Always the preservationist he began to investigate and discovered that these trees were 150 to 200 years old and produced ancient, heirloom varieties of cider, or cidre apples and pears. So Jacques went to work figuring out how to make cider and found that these ancient trees were all over the place and none of the owners had the time or desire to pick the fruit.

The project was basically a fun hobby until he took a trip to Normandy and paid a visit to the great Eric Bordelet. It was here that he realized that making excellent, traditional and natural cider was actually a viable commercial enterprise.

He took some extremely valuable lessons from Bordelet and went back to Switzerland to begin turning his hobby into a professional Cidrerie. We're happy to report that it has been a rousing success!

Jacques is a very meticulous cider producer. He sources only the best, heirloom varieties mentioned above (everything is fully organic, though not certified) and ferments them carefully with only native yeasts. He keeps some fresh juice on hand in case fermentations get stuck, since this can lead to outbreaks of brett.

The results are dry to off dry ciders that are full of saline minerals and a real sense of crisp, Alpine air. They are the perfect aperitif and so refreshing that they go great with pools and beaches too. But don't hesitate to pair them with a whole range of foods, from cheese to fried chicken!

Wine Details

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Crisp

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Buckwheat galettes with ham, egg and Gruyère; pork chops with sautéed apples; a ripe Camembert or Pont-l'Évêque; moules marinières; roast chicken with crisp potatoes.

Tasting Profile

Expect a dry, food-friendly farmhouse cider: baked apple, citrus peel and an earthy, lightly funky edge from the native yeasts. Bittersweet apples typically bring real tannic grip and the sharp ones bright acidity, with a gentle natural sparkle and some lees haze. Think a drier, more structured Normandy cider, finishing savoury and pleasantly bitter.

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