Christian Drouin – Cidre Bouché Brut de Normandie
Cider Profile:
Name: Christian Drouin – Cidre Bouché Brut de Normandie
Sampled November 2021
| Brand: Christian Drouin Type: Apple – French Location of Brewing: Coudry-Rabut, France ABV: 4.5% Website Link: calvados-drouin.com Ingredients: 30 Varieties of apples, yeast Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 28g/l Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Medium aroma. Sweet, syrupy apple. Similar to an ice cider.
Initial Taste: Light sensation from carbonation. Semi-strong and sweet syrupy apple. Pulpy and bitter-sweet apples with slight tannic elements. Gritty. Cellared notes.
After Taste: Dissipates quite quickly. There’s a slight tangy moment or two, however it reduced. Does not linger too long, except for a mouth-coating finish that has mild dank elements.
On ice: carbonation and flavour cut. Ice removed much of the character.
Additional Notes: Apple forward, the Cidre Bouché Brut de Normandie from Christian Drouin is full bodied experience – semi-earthy and oaky, thick and sweet as expected with offerings from the region. With a slight cellared taste, it’s old world but not overpowering to drink. At 4.5%, it’s low on the carbonation, natural and lighter than other Normandy’s we have tried, but definitely of the style for the originating area.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 3.5
Sour – 2
Crisp – 2.5
Dry – 3
Fruity – 3
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