A nice cider. Not as sweet as some, and it doesn’t have the yeasty, barnyard character of some ciders, but still very good. Champagne yeast in the aroma with apple. Very heavily carbonated. Medium sweet flavor, some marshmellow, and a dry finish. Light and airy palate.

2006 It pours furiously with a big head that fades almost instantaneously. The extremely strong carbonation is represented by a crazy amounts of bubbles flying throughout the glass. The cider is a dark yellow color and its actually difficult to see through it because of the vigorous carbonation. Aroma is strong with a lightly wild, faintly tart, sweet musky apple. A hefty musk followed by a sharp, short sweetness. Taste is just a nice light apple sweetness. Leaves a faintly wild and tart, lightly sweet aftertaste. The carbonation is really not as felt as one would think looking at the cider. But it is enough not to make the cider seem too-light. Extremely quaffable, feel like it can be drank all day. Bottom line, perfect light sweetness with faint wild characteristics.
750mL, wine glass.

2003 750mL bottle drunk on 5/26/07
Interestingly enough, I had the non-organic version of the same year, though it was only 2 years old, vs. this 4 year old bottle. I certainly can’t tell the difference from the organic and non-organic version, but obviously, the difference in age made the difference in flavor. I think this one is probably best around 2 years old, as it was just a touch tired at 4 years, with tons of dryness and a little bit of paperiness on the finish. That being said, it was still absolutely delicious, and full of fun wild yeast notes. Never overdone in barrel character, the wood only adds a moderate layer of complexity that does not outdo the apples. Lots of vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and cheesy lacto character, with a champagne-like effervescence and quenching body.
Lacing is provided as well, and the clear liquid shines a brilliant gold with a thin white head perched atop that falls quickly, just like champagne.
With age, also, comes stronger, more earthy flavors and aromas, gaining more "farmy" character and less clear brett, lacto, oak delineations. Quite well-homogenized in to one big wild, sweaty, cheesy apple concoction. Moderate sweetness still exists. It’s incredible to see how they’ve managed to keep some residual sugar from being eaten by the critters. Moderately acidic finish may be a bit too aggressive, but is certainly nothing unusual for the style. Splendid as always from Dupont.

Thanks to Joebrew for sharing. I really liked this, but I think the Blue Slate Eiswein had the edge. One of the sweetest ciders I have had, but the sweetness seems natural rather than from the addition of sugar. I do taste a hint of caramel and brown sugar. Some spices, cinnamon. Reminds me of sweet baked apples, but perhaps served cold. Amber color. Very sweet overall. An excellent apertif, and works well as a dessert wine. Thanks Joe. Available at Cellar’s Roseville 2.