Manoir d'Apreval
Cidery
in
Pennedepie,
Normandie,
France 🇫🇷
Associated Venue: Manoir d'Apreval
Established in 1998
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Description
Le Manoir d'Apreval is a family estate located on the coast to the north of the Pays d´Auge by the sea between Honfleur and Trouville. In accordance with traditions and appellations, the Manoir d'Apreval team operates its tall apple and pear orchards in organic farming and develops pure juice, without added sugar, and vintage ciders with natural effervescence that allow them to keep the best expression of their terroir.
Victor Révillon, the great-grandfather of Agathe Letellier, came to settle at the end of the 19th century in this corner of green nature where the climate softened by the sea air was favorable to the cultivation of fruit trees and 'breeding. From there was born a mixed farming operation on the 40 hectares of the time. An explorer businessman, he left the operation to farmers.
Polyculture operations lasted until 1998, when, on the initiative of the third and fourth generations of the cider estate, “Manoir d'Apreval” was founded. 17 varieties of cider apple trees and 4 varieties of juice pear trees, representing 1,800 trees, were planted.
Victor Révillon, the great-grandfather of Agathe Letellier, came to settle at the end of the 19th century in this corner of green nature where the climate softened by the sea air was favorable to the cultivation of fruit trees and 'breeding. From there was born a mixed farming operation on the 40 hectares of the time. An explorer businessman, he left the operation to farmers.
Polyculture operations lasted until 1998, when, on the initiative of the third and fourth generations of the cider estate, “Manoir d'Apreval” was founded. 17 varieties of cider apple trees and 4 varieties of juice pear trees, representing 1,800 trees, were planted.
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
500ml bottle from the producer. Pours unclear dark gold. Natural fruity tone with some farmyard horse blanket and a scrumpy air, medium juicy palate, fairly dry finish. Really very rare to find this kind of cider in France, wish there were more.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Manoir d'Apreval
on 26 Dec 2024
at 13:27
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
75cl bottle from Manoir d'Apreval, Normandy. Pours a clear gold, medium to light effervescence. Lovely golden Rosey fruit expressions.. nicely rounded from a year in bottle. Balanced sweetness. Nice clean doux.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2024
at 08:09
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Bottle, vintage 2015) Golden colour with brief, frothy, white head. Fruity, spicy nose with notes of red apples, pears, honey, citrus and a touch of ginger. Fruity, spicy taste with red apples, pears, ginger, honey, citrus, hints of cloudberries and a generous acidity in the finish. Medium body, with a certain sweetness. Tasty, refreshing and well made cider. Nice one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jan 2023
at 21:52
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2022
at 21:25
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from the manoir. Clear golden. Sweet crispy apple, quite funky, woody, peach. It’s very aromatic and fruity, but also has solid farmyard character and quite some tannins. Great balance, solid medium bodied with quite some carbonation and over medium dry finish. Lovely stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2022
at 19:22
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2022
at 21:06
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Bottle from the manoir. Explosive cork. Clear deep golden. Good barnyard funk, dry apple, lots of leathery tannins, apricot. Very aromatic, with a ton of dry tannins. Over medium dry. Nice stuff, lively dry finish, maybe even more dry than their Brut. Bit overcarbonated but otherwise great.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2022
at 19:07
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home from the estate. Clear golden. Juicy apple, dusty funk, mineral, oaky tannins with a touch of leather but it’s more oak and dry funk that’s up front here. Almost medium sweet. Solid medium dry. Very classic stuff, nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Sep 2022
at 18:16
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Bottle, vintage 2015) Golden amber colour with foamy off-white head. Fruity nose with notes of red apples, cellar, flowers, earth and hay. Fruity, slightly tart taste with apples, cellar, earth, wood, hay and a dry finish with a balanced acidity. Medium body, dry. Tasty and well made, dry with notes of cellar and wood. Nice one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jun 2022
at 20:46
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
2018 bottle, huge thanks to Tomo for sharing this with Marko and myself. Very pale greenish golden, foamy small head. Pear, perfume, wood and flower, green tea. Acidic, sour, sweet, candy-like. Moderate to high carbonation, puckering, thin, drinkable, finishes dry and sour.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2020
at 18:23