Coteau St-Paul – Entre/Temps

Cider Profile:

Name: Vignoble et Cidrerie Coteau St-Paul – Entre/Temps
Sampled August 2025

Brand: Vignoble et Cidrerie Coteau St-Paul Type: Apple – Barrel-Aged Location of Production: St-Paul-D’Abbotsford, QC ABV: 11.5% Website Link: coteau-st-paul.com/ Ingredients: N/A, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Quebec better bottle shops Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent golden yellow Carbonation: Small bubbles – some foam when opened

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Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Strong aroma, Boozy and woody from the barrel aging. Thick, rich, caramelized apple.
Initial Taste: Medium bite from acidity and alcohol. Thick and rich creamy caramelized apples that are followed by a sharp intense barreling and boozy sensation.  Some bittersharp apples, a touch of tannins and acidity though still has a little natural sweetness.
After Taste: Apple does dissipate leaving more of a spirit finish with some more earthy elements.  Touch of fermentation at the very end.
On ice: Body cut dramatically, much less intense.

Additional Notes: The Entre/Temps by Coteau St-Paul is one bold offering.  At 11.5% you start with both acidity and alcohol upfront, followed with a rich and creamy caramelized apple.  A lot in this with tannic and acidic bittersharp apples that finish quite “hot” (alcohol elements), in a longer-lasting after taste.  If you like your boozy barreling (this is Hungarian barreling), this has a ton of character and body, without attacking the senses. 5 year-old fermented Empire apples, however, it is relatively clean overall. 

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 3.5
Crisp – 4.5
Dry – 4
Fruity – 4.5

Next recommendations:
More Sweet –Domaine Lafrance – Darragon de Brandy de Pomme
More Sour – Cidrerie Au Pied de Cochon – Chemin des Pères
More Dry – 
More Crisp – Domaine Heritage – Abbott’s Corner

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