6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
750ml bottle pours a lightly hazy, bright yellow with one ring of white head. Aroma is fruity, a little cheesy, a little horsey. Almost has a guezey kind of nose. Flavor is sweet, fruity, lots of apples and apple juice. Finish is sweet and a little wet. I’d like this a touch drier.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 May 2010
at 08:12
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Corked bottle, vintage 2003, 7 years old, 6% ABV
Very likely, the Fermier is the same as the Brut de Normandie, and alcohol varies every year.
Highly carbonated, the cork pops with a loud sound; it pours a clear golden color, with big head but reducing quickly; big bubbles in the glass.
Interesting aroma: besides some apples, there is a good trace of roasted hazelnuts.
The carbonation being all gone in the foam, the mouthfeel is quite soft, and sweet too (I expected a dry cider instead, both for the ABV, the age and the high carbonation); the flavor is very woody, with soft tannins and astringency, and apple skins; light hazelnuts. The final is a bit on the dry side.
A very pleasant and reasonably complex cider, and it’s impressive how it keeps a good shape after 7 years.
Very likely, the Fermier is the same as the Brut de Normandie, and alcohol varies every year.
Highly carbonated, the cork pops with a loud sound; it pours a clear golden color, with big head but reducing quickly; big bubbles in the glass.
Interesting aroma: besides some apples, there is a good trace of roasted hazelnuts.
The carbonation being all gone in the foam, the mouthfeel is quite soft, and sweet too (I expected a dry cider instead, both for the ABV, the age and the high carbonation); the flavor is very woody, with soft tannins and astringency, and apple skins; light hazelnuts. The final is a bit on the dry side.
A very pleasant and reasonably complex cider, and it’s impressive how it keeps a good shape after 7 years.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 May 2010
at 10:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Au Verger de la Madeleine, Paris, 375ml, expensive (16€)
Vintage 2007, 2 years old, 7.2% ABV
It pours a dark amber color, hazy, flat. Aroma of apples, nuts, caramel. Strong body, even if less thick than other Ice Ciders, very sweet, with a distinctive late wood astringency and late acidity; flavor of overripe apples, caramel and some honey.
The caramel presence makes me think of a concentration obtained by boiling the cider, more than by freezing the apples; decent but not as fresh and fruity as the Canadian samples; nor it is as complex, but at least the astringency is original..
Vintage 2007, 2 years old, 7.2% ABV
It pours a dark amber color, hazy, flat. Aroma of apples, nuts, caramel. Strong body, even if less thick than other Ice Ciders, very sweet, with a distinctive late wood astringency and late acidity; flavor of overripe apples, caramel and some honey.
The caramel presence makes me think of a concentration obtained by boiling the cider, more than by freezing the apples; decent but not as fresh and fruity as the Canadian samples; nor it is as complex, but at least the astringency is original..
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Apr 2010
at 14:48
7.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
2007 Vintage, waxed. Ripe, slightly overripe apple aroma, a little buttery. Opaque burnt orange. Medium bodied apple flavor with mounds of brown sugar that grow in intensity to a wonderfully complimentary climax. Musty undercurrents add to the intrigue. Nice lightly carbonated mouthfeel. Not excessively sweet or tart. Relatively low acidity for the style, which I find especially refreshing.This is so much better than my homemade ice cider. Very good and worth the premium price.
Tried
on 07 Apr 2010
at 18:50
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Re-rate 5/1/11: Bottle sample at a tasting. Thanks zvikar. Recolte 2008. Clear golden color. Aroma of green apples and a bit of red ones, some wood and light funky hints. Sweetish-sourish glavor of apples and a bit of sugar. Nice and refreshing. 7/3/7/3/14=3.4
Bottle sample at a tasting. Thanks zvikar. Recolte 2007. 7.5% ABV. Clear golden. Aroma of green apples, oak, brett hints and a bit of alcohol. Sweetish-sourish flavor of fresh green apples, apple peels, some wood and earthy hints. Soft carbonation. Tasty and refreshing but a bit too sweet for my liking. 7/3/7/4/14=3.5
Bottle sample at a tasting. Thanks zvikar. Recolte 2007. 7.5% ABV. Clear golden. Aroma of green apples, oak, brett hints and a bit of alcohol. Sweetish-sourish flavor of fresh green apples, apple peels, some wood and earthy hints. Soft carbonation. Tasty and refreshing but a bit too sweet for my liking. 7/3/7/4/14=3.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Feb 2010
at 04:22
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Recolte 2007, at a tasting, many thanks Zvikar, almost no head and carbonation, a touch hazy lemon yellow colour, aroma of vinegar, ripe apples and leather, flavours of ripe apples on the border of being overipe and some woodiness, long appley sour aftertaste which is quite pleasant. A solid well made cider, though not very complex.
Tried
on 18 Feb 2010
at 03:58
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Corked bottle
Récolte 2006
Passage en fût 2007 (for 6 months)
Golden color, the finest perlage; small crown of foam on the upper sides of the glass. Delicate apple juice aroma, hint of hazelnuts. The flavor is half-sweet, moderate apple flavor; there is an exogenous note, but I can’t tell if it’s the Calvados; it misses some depth and the woody astringency that I like in French ciders. Elegant but not impressive.
Earlier Rating: 2/5/2007 Total Score: 3.8
Corked bottle, Recolte 2004, 2+ years old
Hazy golden color; nice thin perlage. Strong aroma, of Golden apple peel, oxydized. Good body structure, with some sweetness in the front, juice of mature yellow apples, a hint of honey. The final gets some complexity by being lightly astringent; the apple flavor lasts for long. Very good.
Récolte 2006
Passage en fût 2007 (for 6 months)
Golden color, the finest perlage; small crown of foam on the upper sides of the glass. Delicate apple juice aroma, hint of hazelnuts. The flavor is half-sweet, moderate apple flavor; there is an exogenous note, but I can’t tell if it’s the Calvados; it misses some depth and the woody astringency that I like in French ciders. Elegant but not impressive.
Earlier Rating: 2/5/2007 Total Score: 3.8
Corked bottle, Recolte 2004, 2+ years old
Hazy golden color; nice thin perlage. Strong aroma, of Golden apple peel, oxydized. Good body structure, with some sweetness in the front, juice of mature yellow apples, a hint of honey. The final gets some complexity by being lightly astringent; the apple flavor lasts for long. Very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2010
at 08:36
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
graprfruit, apple,vinegar light, yellow,heavy cloying sweetness, lightly bitter, medium sourness, medium body, lively,
Tried
on 09 Jan 2010
at 06:55
9.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 10
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
375 served with some crazy good cod fritters. Served into a Saison Dupont glass. Clear, saturated golden hue. White ring of fizz. A couple nucleation points in the glass that easily amuse me. Smell is of baked apples, hay, sulfur, & a light green apple tartness. Bright & somewhat floral. A less muddled bottle then the one I picked up from New Beer Distributor’s sweat shop factory. Taste is bittersweet upfront, slightly briny, with a rounded, zesty, & juicy center. Some drying wood tannins. Incredibly refreshing. Minor solvent finish. Light chalkiness, moderate acidity, & overactive to a slightly harsher point then champagne. A little heft to the body keeping the finish from being anything more then slightly dry. Love it. :)
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2009
at 17:25
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Hazy golden-orange color with really strong carbonation. Fresh aroma of green apples and oak. Sweetish and slightly acidic flavor of apples, wood and sugary notes. Too sweet but still decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2009
at 15:04