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Route de la Brique, Saint-Joseph (Manche), 50700, France
Description
It is in Normandy, in the heart of Cotentin, that the cider house of La Brique has been perpetuating the cider tradition since 1953. At that time, the brick cider house was just one of the many cider houses in Cotentin. Cider is still a popular beverage and is found at the table of all Norman houses. The distribution is then very local, concentrated in the cafes of Cherbourg and the Val de Saire. Individuals come to fill their bottles thanks to the many barrels present in the cafes. In the 1990s, under the leadership of Mr. Dupont, the Cidrerie de la Brique extended its distribution to Normandy.
In 2019, Francis Dupont sells the company to François Calandot. La Cidrerie de la Brique then offers a complete range of cider products which carries in its juice all the values of our terroirs and the artisanal know-how inherited from a long Norman family history. Passionate about cider, the employees of the Cidrerie de la Brique are committed to promoting our cider products throughout the Cotentin, Normandy and even the whole world.
In 2019, Francis Dupont sells the company to François Calandot. La Cidrerie de la Brique then offers a complete range of cider products which carries in its juice all the values of our terroirs and the artisanal know-how inherited from a long Norman family history. Passionate about cider, the employees of the Cidrerie de la Brique are committed to promoting our cider products throughout the Cotentin, Normandy and even the whole world.
6.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 8
Overall 5
Slightly misted deep gold with a perfect white head. Overripe red apples, light funk, autum leaves. Moderately sweet, light sourness along. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 May 2026
at 09:18
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
330ml bottle @ 1989 Brewery taproom, Rouen. Pours clear gold. Pleasant crisp brut sweetness, some desert pie notes, decent overall.
Tried
from Bottle
at
1989 Brewing
on 04 Mar 2026
at 15:19
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8
750ml bottle. Pours clear orange-gold with no head. Aroma is green apples, apple skin. Taste is medium sweet, very slightly tart. Sweet finish. Lively carbonation. Light bodied. Great one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Oct 2025
at 19:25
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Flaska från SB. Doft av läder och lite rök. Lätt kropp, krispig, söta gröna äpplen, ganska strama tanniner och en påtaglig skalbeska. Annorlunda och god
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Sep 2025
at 20:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared thanks to sjogro. Clear golden, small head. Crisp apple, dry apple peel, leathery, watery apple juice, old peach. Medium seret, light bitter. Crisp medium body, over medium dry. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Aug 2025
at 16:51
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
75cl bottle in Sorges, Dordogne after cycling the French Divide. Pours a clear deep gold, sparkling. Moderate fruity character, some apple skin, light core, bitter undercurrent.. ok brut
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jun 2025
at 15:25
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
75 cl bottle, 5% as Le Clos Fleuri Cidre Bouché Brut BIO. Slightly unclear golden body with a small and very short living white head. Nice aroma of acidic apples, red and green apple, apple core, cellar notes and hint of wood. Flavor has this nice combination of sweet and dry, acidic apple, a hint of lemon, wood, cellar, some mature apple in aftertaste and a tart finish. Complex cider with a fine balance, very food friendly.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Mar 2025
at 05:36
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
330ml bottle from Grand Frais, Hazebrouck. Pours pale gold, nice sparkle. Nice brut overall, good whack of fruity flavour, light tannic fuzz, crisp with a dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Oct 2024
at 14:14
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
330ml bottle from Grand Frais, Hazebrouck. Pours a clear vivid gold, gentle effervescence. Nice and fresh feel, gently sweet with a soft tannic close. No caramelisation or stewed apple notes here.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Sep 2024
at 06:56
5/10
Sweet, apples, gush, sugary, ham
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jul 2024
at 11:27