About
Nestled in the Fauxquets Valley in the heart of Guernsey countryside and with distant views of the English Channel, the Meller family farm has become established as the home of Rocquette Cider.
To produce a quality, local cider has always been our dream. From planting the trees to creating a finished product which competes on the international stage, we are committed to continuing the long established cider heritage of Guernsey.
We are proud of our sustainable approach to cider making and passionate about our brands.
To produce a quality, local cider has always been our dream. From planting the trees to creating a finished product which competes on the international stage, we are committed to continuing the long established cider heritage of Guernsey.
We are proud of our sustainable approach to cider making and passionate about our brands.
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Keg at The Rockmount, Cobo. Still. Clear golden. Concentrated mildly funky aroma of ripe apples. Really sweet with light to medium body and well rounded mouthfeel. Saccharine and mildly funky ripe apples. Mild apple skin bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
at
Rockmount Restaurant & Bar
on 13 Jul 2026
at 14:29
6.5/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Keg at Les Rocquettes Hotel, St Peter Port. Clear golden, no head. Aroma of apple carts. Lightly tart with light body and clean, crisp mouthfeel. Apple carts and Granny Smith. Light apple skin bitterness.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Jul 2026
at 19:31
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Keg at Le Pommier in Guernsey - Clear gold, no head. Apples, sweetish tang, decent.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Jul 2026
at 11:46
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Clear 500ml bottle in the restaurant at Percy Throwers Garden Centre, Shrewsbury on 10th June 2026; shared with Margie. It tasted of apples, just apples really.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Percy Throwers Garden Centre
on 10 Jun 2026
at 15:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Half pint from the cask at The Lamplighter in Jersey. Pours red with a tiny head. Aromas & tastes of raspberry juice. Moderate body. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Cask
at
Lamplighter
on 22 Mar 2026
at 09:46
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Half pint from the cask at the Randall's Chambers beer & cider festival. Pours an orange with a tiny head. Aromas & tastes of apples. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Mar 2026
at 11:01
7.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Nov 2025
at 16:00
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Golden colour, bubbles on top that dissipate to a thin rim and aroma of baked apple. Taste is sweet, appley, baked notes, fruity, caramel, sugary, with some tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, finish is medium sweet & tannic. Quite drinkable.
Tried
on 03 Oct 2025
at 20:23
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Hazy golden colour, bubbly head that quickly dissipates and aroma of apple, funky. Taste is sweet, appley, funk, with some tart citric acidity. Light to medium bodied, low carbonation, medium sweet finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
on 03 Oct 2025
at 20:10
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Golden colour, bubbly white foam head that dissipates away and aroma of apple, fruit, funk. Taste is appley, fruity, tart, barnyard funky, vanilla, with drying tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry mellow tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
on 03 Oct 2025
at 19:26