Region
FranceCiderNormandy
Appellation
Sidre Argelette
Cuvée
Off dry, deluxe sparkling apple cider (4% alc)
Vinification
Indigenous yeast fermented, Stainless Steel Vat Fermented & Aged
Soil Type
Chalky Limestone, Clay, Gravelly loam
This is Bordelet?s special cuvée for apples. Named after what the elders called the large and small rock formations which dominate the area, this is a truly ?Grand Cru? cider. The apples are crushed and left to macerate on their skins for 3-5 days for some serious extraction of flavor. The apples used are 40% sweet, 40% bitter, and 20% acidic (sour), and the finished cider contains approximately 3% residual sugar. Off dry, but with good acidity and some tannins from the skins, it is best after aging in the bottle for 1 year.
