Cidrerie de la Vallée de la Seiche / Cidrerie Maman (Michel Maman)

Cidery in Janzé, Bretagne, France 🇫🇷

Established in 1924

Contact
7 rue Flandres Dunkerque, Janzé, 35150, France
Description
Founded in 1924 by Pierre Saugrain, he produced the Vallée de la Seiche cider until his death in 1953. He was followed up by Maurice Lemoine. Lemoine introduced new products ('cidre brut' & 'cidre demi-sec') and started commercialising by introducing bottled ciders (75cl, 37,5cl and 25cl). In 1991 Michel Maman took over the company when Lemoine retreated. In 2001 the Maman company further expanded the portfolio with 'cidre fermier' using the fruit from an orchard in Côtes d’Armor à Kerpellen near the settlement Trévérec.
Today La Vallée de la Seiche is an innovative fruit product company with a wide range of innovative products, such as Cidre Rose - cider aromatised with roses, Ratapoire - a pear equivalent to Pommeau de Bretagne, etc.

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7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Pours fairly clear blonde. Scent is intense and outspoken. Brett, apple peel, funky - even a tad too funky to me, perhaps. Taste is very nice, full apple. Far better funk balance. Raw, chewy apple, skins. Lovely. Medium high carbo. Fairly fullbodied for only 4 pct - due to the medium remaining sweetness.
Tried on 27 Jan 2022 at 11:54

7/10
Clear golden with no head. Sweet and tart pinchy narrow apple aroma. Single variety cider, Robe jaune, feels a bit like a less chique Guillevic. Almond spice, lemonrind. Light bitter, mostly sweet/tart juice with light oily mouthfeel and little carb.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2021 at 23:23

8.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle from Amsterdam but this Cider was from Bretagne in West France. co tu pisać a no same dobre rzeczy, jest extra wytrawnie, bardzo owocowo taka marmolada z jabłek pigwy i czerwonego agrestu, mega taniczne, kwaskowo-oiernikowe. bardzo wyraziste wytrawne o przyjemnej woni jabłecznika ze swiezo wyjętej blachy z piekarnika, wygląd mętne, ze spora pianka, nawet trwala. nic się nie mogę przyczepić. do szarlotki czy placka w sam raz.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Sep 2020 at 22:46

7/10
Clear orange golden with a shy fizz. This is the deal. Sweet caramelised apples, rich sweetness, cooked apples, tart marmalade, cellar cooled apples, vanilla, tannins, oaky edges. Blanket of farm funk. Medium body, light carb. Very nice!
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jul 2020 at 17:56

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Thanks to Alex. Pours a clear golden color with no head. Has a fruity spicy weak vinous honey aroma. Sweetish spicy fruity honey flavor. Has a sweetish spicy honey finish.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Apr 2020 at 14:25

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at Les Cuves de Fauve, pours a clear copper with a small white head. Aroma brings medium sweetness, gentle funk, and a bit of leather. Flavour is full of champagne yeast, with medium sweetness, leather, and barnyard funk. Lovely yeast profile here. Excellent.
Tried from Draft on 05 Jan 2020 at 23:49



7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Sampled at Wild Festival Groningen. Slight hazy golden with some white bubbles. Sweet apple, apple peel, saffron. Yeah well, that’s basically it, the cider nuances get nuked by saffron. Medium sweet, light tart and bitter. Medium bodied. For saffron lovers.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2019 at 17:18

5.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 5.5
Clear golden with barely any head. Aroma of flowers, red apple, lavender and funk. Flavour is above moderate sweet and light sour. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried on 23 Nov 2019 at 17:13