Extra Brut French craft cider created in Beaune, Burgundy from the blend of tens of apples’ varietals hailing from Burgundy, Normandy, Brittany and Pays d’Othe.
Fermented (indigeneous yeasts) and aged several months in a wide range of white and red wine (40%) and spirits (60%) barrels. A few barrels’ examples: Aligoté, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Whisky, Armagnac, Fine de Bourgogne, Calvados.
Méthode champenoise is achieved using no cane or other processed sugar. Ciders are aged in still form for a full year in barrel. During the following harvest, unfermented apple juice is added to raise sugar levels, which then ferments in bottle to create the fine bead of carbonation.