Cidre Biologique Cuvée Parcellaire - Clos Landais (2021)
(Batch of Cidre Biologique Cuvée Parcellaire - Clos Landais)
Hérout in Auvers, Normandie, France 🇫🇷
Cider - Dry Regular|
Score
6.42
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This single-plot "Clos Landais" cuvée is crafted from a blend of two apple varieties—one bitter and one bittersweet—typical of the Cotentin terroir: two-thirds Petit Amer (bitter) and one-third Binet Rouge (bittersweet). The 0.7-hectare Clos Landais plot is situated at the top of a slope on a small plateau bordered by natural hedgerows. Planted in 1982, the orchard has always been managed organically.
This single-plot cuvée stands out for its colour—ranging from golden to orange-yellow—and its fine effervescence. On the palate, it reveals a perfect balance between bitterness, sweetness, and acidity, alongside a pronounced tannic structure. The nose offers subtle, slightly smoky aromas of fresh apple with hints of sea spray. On the palate, there is a lovely, fresh bitterness complemented by the residual sugars. A true expression of its terroir with excellent aging potential.
This single-plot cuvée stands out for its colour—ranging from golden to orange-yellow—and its fine effervescence. On the palate, it reveals a perfect balance between bitterness, sweetness, and acidity, alongside a pronounced tannic structure. The nose offers subtle, slightly smoky aromas of fresh apple with hints of sea spray. On the palate, there is a lovely, fresh bitterness complemented by the residual sugars. A true expression of its terroir with excellent aging potential.
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5.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
75cl bottle from the producer. Pours a generally clear gold, fine carbonation. Vague Autumn orchard nose. Initial impression suggests an empty, light palate with only subtle tannin, a little disappointing given the tannin rich apples used, delicate apple skin air, not much fruitiness or sweetness to speak of.. lacking in many aspects.. not Herouts finest work.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Maison Hérout
on 12 Sep 2026
at 07:41