The world of ciders and natural sparkling fruit wines is growing more diverse and delicious by the day, yet we find that the selections listed here are a perfect entryway into this vast and bubbly universe. Below we listed all available ciders, perrys, and more from our dedicated producers, displaying a range of flavors from bright to rustic, tart to off-dry, fresh, yeasty and beyond.
Jerome Forget of Ferme de l’Yonniere
Jerome Forget produces a flavorful array of ciders and perrys from fruit grown on his centuries old orchards planted to heirloom varieties of pears and apples. Normandy is France’s cider heartland and Jerome’s cuvees are ethereally enjoyable and understandably approachable, making for excellent drinking companions with the local fare like soft cheeses and buckwheat crepes just as they are well suited for enjoyment on their own served nicely chilled.
‘Cidre Paysan’
This is Jerome’s most traditional cuvee that we carry; a rustic and lively dry sparkling cider made from hand-picked Marie Ménard, Fréquin Rayé, and Fréquin Rouge varieties apples. Cidre Paysan has a delightfully deep color, warm spiced aromatics and an almost malty backbone from the lovely phenolics found in the skins of these old growth apples. If you are used to enjoying a typical Cidre Normande this will be right up your alley.
Jerome Forget ‘Vinot Poiré’
Vinot is perhaps Jerome’s most serious cuvee, a dry sparkling perry (cider made from pears) produced from a rare varietal of heirloom pear from which the label derives its name. This lengthy and vinous bottle of bubbles almost feels more akin to a sparkling wine of pear than it is a traditional cider.
Jerome Forget ‘Fossey Poiré’
Fossey is the definitive crowd favorite, a juicy, hazy, off-dry sparkling perry made from the Plant de Blanc varietal of pears that the Forgets have been growing for generations. This cuvee pairs beautifully with spicy, herbaceous, and tart flavors as the juice itself is well balanced between it’s acid driven, sweet, and phenolic elements.
Jerome Forget ‘Pear Shaped’
A contemporarily styled cuvee of a blend of both heirloom Apples and Pears from Jerome’s orchards. The fruit is co-fermented to create a dry yet luscious bouquet of aromatics and flavor textures within the cider. Pear Shaped delivers equal parts fruit-driven length with a coupling of fresh acid and citrus pithy structure.
Bordatto ‘Basa Jaun Cidre’
In the Southwest of France and the North of Spain lies the Basque Country, where deep traditions of cooking, winemaking, and cider craft run deep. Basque Cidre (or Sidra depending on what side of the border you are on) is an essential cultural component being served at many a gastronomic gathering, celebration, and casual bar setting. Bordatto cultivates 19 different varietals of old-growth apples to manifest this juicy and dry sparkling cider. If you’re used to the funkier and earthy shades of Basque Cidre, we find that Basa Jaun is actually somewhat more even keel, delivering delicious doses of pure apple flavor within this low alcohol sparkling beverage.
Achilée ‘Quetsches Alors’
Achilée is a family run estate founded by a set of siblings keen on producing pure, sulfur free natural wines and ciders within the warm and sunny microclimate of Alsace. Their biodynamic certified agriculture and mindful winemaking and farming practices make for inimitably enjoyable, fresh flavors whether derived from grapes, or in this case, plums! Quetsches Alors is hazy, crimson-hued, dry, and extra tart sparkling wine made from Plums dosed with fermenting Riesling juice. This sparkling cuvee drinks like something further akin to a sour beer than it does a traditional cider, making this a perfect match for Lambic and Geuze loving palates.
If you should have any questions, comments, or further inquiries into this exciting collection of sparkling ciders, please do not hesitate to reach out to us by emailing marketing@winegarage.asia