Domaine Le Grand Saint-Charles – Taper La Trail
Cider Profile:
Name: Domaine Le Grand Saint Charles – Taper La Trail
Sampled October 2023
| Brand: Domaine Le Grand Saint-Charles Vignoble et Cidrerie Type: Apple – Pet-nat Location of Brewing: Saint-Paul-d’Abbotsford, Quebec ABV: 6.8% Website Link: domainelegrandsaintcharles.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Domaine Le Grand Saint Charles retail and online stores Flavour: Apple Colour: Hazy straw yellow Carbonation: Small, frequently streaming |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Medium aroma. Funky, farmhouse apple. Dry and is effervescent.
Initial Taste: Light bite. Creamy and funky apples. Starts semi-sweet and becomes quite farmhouse-like. Bright and slightly tannic.
After Taste: Apples dissipate and become more peel-focused in the aftertaste. Somewhat long lingering but not overly pungent. Fermentation elements noticeable in the finish.
On ice: Slightly less apple. Less funk and smoother.
Additional Notes: The Taper La Trail by Le Grand Saint Charles is a blend of various Quebec apples. Its funky and dry with a natural apple sweetness. Long lingering but not pungent, it’s on the acidic side and not a beginner cider. If you want a little umpf, this has it.. Some trub present. A good example of a newer emerging style from Quebec producers.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 4
Crisp – 3
Dry – 4
Fruity – 3.5
Next recommendations:
More Sweet –
More Sour – Cidrerie Au Pied de Cochon – Chemin des Pères
More Dry – Domaine Lefrance – Bin Kin Pet Nat
More Crisp –
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