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Le Clos Noirval, Manneville-la-Pipard, 14130, France
Description
Friends for more than 20 years, Pierre-Emmanuel and Xavier grew up together in Normandy. They had the ambition to modernize the first alcoholic beverage consumed by any young self-respected Normand : the cidre.
Determined by the desire to create a quality, hand-crafted, French product and by the aspiration to come back to the source / back to basics, they aimed at increasing the value of a decisively modern product, forgotten despite its numerous energetic and gustatory qualities.
(“Gluten-free, 100 % natural, the least calorific alcoholic drink”- it has less than 50 calories for a glass of 15cl).
Helped by a cellar master with a well-known expertise, Pierre-emmanuel and Xavier have been developing their project for more than one year. Their work resulted in the launch of Sassy, the first contemporary cider brand “Made in Normandy”.
Determined by the desire to create a quality, hand-crafted, French product and by the aspiration to come back to the source / back to basics, they aimed at increasing the value of a decisively modern product, forgotten despite its numerous energetic and gustatory qualities.
(“Gluten-free, 100 % natural, the least calorific alcoholic drink”- it has less than 50 calories for a glass of 15cl).
Helped by a cellar master with a well-known expertise, Pierre-emmanuel and Xavier have been developing their project for more than one year. Their work resulted in the launch of Sassy, the first contemporary cider brand “Made in Normandy”.
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
75cl bottle from Noz. Pours a clear deep gold, white foam atop. 2022 bottle but still tasting good .. moderate medium sweetness, a little crunchy, distant woody glimpse. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Noz Hazebrouck
on 06 Dec 2025
at 10:00
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
750ml wired cork bottle from Beers of Europe. Opened with a pop. Orangey golden colour, fizzy white foam head that dissipates to a thin layer and aroma of apple, caramel, straw, funk. Taste is sweet, ripe apple, caramel, oak, with barnyard funk and mellow tannin. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, medium-dry funky tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Beers Of Europe
on 21 May 2025
at 19:45
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
330ml bottle from Aeble. Golden colour, foamy white head that dissipates and aroma of ripe apple, juicy, stone fruits, caramel. Taste is sweet, juicy, appley, with stone fruit notes, hints of caramel, mellow acidity and tannin. Medium bodied, soft foamy carbonation, drying fruity & light tannic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Apr 2025
at 20:13
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle from Aeble. Deep golden colour, bubby white foam head and aroma of apple fruit, core, skin, funk. Taste is sweet, tangy, appley, with skin & core, funky and some tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying tangy tannic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2025
at 20:29
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
75cl bottle with Frichti branding. Pours a deep, generally clear gold, soft effervescence. Has an oaky caramelised warmth to it, some cellar musk, a hint of old wood furniture.. light tannic grip on the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Noz Hazebrouck
on 07 Apr 2025
at 09:28
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Majestic Wines, Solihull. Pours a clear gold with brief fizz. Aroma of fruity apple, some peel, blossom and slight funked barnyard. Taste starts quite sweet then has a moderate dry finish. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Its not fine batched cider but decent for £5.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2025
at 23:50
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
750ml bottle from a Majestic Wines branch in Solihull. Pours a bright golden colour with a slight white foam. Its fruity with apples, light funk and blossom, modest sourness and quite a jammy sweetness that builds. Medium bodied, some oiliness on the palate with moderate carbonation. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2025
at 21:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers. Aroma of sharp apples, woody and funky. Nice sharp, dry finish. Hints of funk and low carbonation. Very nice.
Tried
on 12 Jan 2025
at 09:36
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle. Clear dark pink. Nice aroma of sweet apples. Flavoursome fruity and tart apples but its very sweet. Moderate smooth body, a nice zingy carbonation, mild dry fruity finish. Ticks a lot of boxes this cider but it is sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jan 2025
at 02:01
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
bottle rosato quasi rosato limpido abbastanza gasato mela matura caramellsta lieve floreale abbastanza dolce
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Oct 2024
at 23:52