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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”.
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
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can 33 cl. Comes as ‘Sassy Cidre Organic’ at 4%. Pours a clear, dark golden with a small, white head. Intense and sweet apple juice aroma. Medium bodied, sweet apple juice notes, some discreet peeely tannins, but very little tartness. Lovely and authentic. 280924
Tried
from Can
on 28 Sep 2024
at 13:45
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, big fizzy head, clear intense gold colour, ripe and cooked apples, cinnamon, hint of sulphur and rubber, quite sweet with a light tartness. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Sep 2024
at 18:13
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ home. Clear golden body with sparkling carbonation under a white head. Aroma has fresh apple and hint of cellar notes. Taste is relatively sweet apple with balancing acidity, hint of wood and mild tannins. Medium body with fresh apple aftertaste. High drinkability and very refreshing. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jun 2024
at 19:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ home. Clear golden body under a faint hint of a white head. Aroma of ripe apple, wood and cellar notes. Taste like aroma, medium sweet ripe apple, wood and cellar notes. Fine body with a pleasant aftertaste. Balanced sweetness. A nice, matured cider.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jun 2024
at 20:15
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Draught. Clear golden. Apples, sulphur, sweetish, faint sourness. So-so....
Tried
on 09 May 2024
at 20:39
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at Silchester Farm. Aroma is suprisinly bitter. Skin. Underlying sweetness. Slightly opaque gold. Foamy white head recedes to the rim. Sour. Underlying bitterness. Soke hints of sweetness. Light. Thin. Fizzy carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish.oK.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Mar 2024
at 15:24