Cidre BrutBrut is the most dry of the cider offerings from Cidrerie du Leguer - a French cider maker from the Brittany region in Northwestern France. This cider is made with a blend of mostly bittersweet (50%) apple varieties, with some sweet (25%), tart/sharp (20%), and bittersharp (5%). 100% Organic apples grown on their estate, allowed to ripen for 3-4 weeks after harvest. The apples are shredded and allowed to oxidize prior to pressing to soften some of the astringency from the tannic apples. Fermented naturally, and 'low and slow' in their cold winter conditions for 5 or more months. Keeved as a form of natural filtration before bottling in the Spring. Secondary fermentation in bottle for a natural sparkle.
BrutBrut is an extra-brut cider. Fruity, slight minerality, with good length and liveliness on the palate. Smooth bitterness and nice complexity.
This Cidre de Bretagne vintage is from the 2021 harvest season.
From Cedric, the cider maker: "Take it as it is and with what you want. No protocol, it can be enjoyed as an aperitif, meal or dessert. Fruity, slightly mineral, good length on the palate. Lively on the palate."
About Cidrerie du Leguer: From the Bretagne (Brittany) region of France, Cedric and his wife Kate are a relatively young cider making duo. They began making cider after discovering a somewhat abandoned cider farm near Lannion in Northwestern France. Their first commercially released vintage was in 2016. Their orchards are all managed organically, with little more than pruning the trees and mowing the grass done to maintain them. They grow a variety of native French cider apple varieties, including Marie Menard, Jeanne Renard, Fréquin Rouge, Belle fille de la Manche, Kermerrien, Freilach’, Peau de Chien, Bedan, Douce Coët Ligné, Locart vert, Petit Jaune, Rouget de Dol, and more. All apples are harvested from the ground and then allowed to mature in wood crates before pressing. 100% native fermentation with no additions. Their ciders are all keeved for a natural filtration and then bottle conditioned. Common amongst Breton cider, theirs all range from Dry, to Extra Dry. Each cuvée is blended by Cedric to his preference of taste.
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