Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Loïc Raison Brut Intense

From Brittany comes a cider with a medium amber colour and a dark apple bouquet. Taste is a little lighter than the brut label would suggest. Taste is initially a little dry and finishes drier, and has a nice apple skin light tannin finish. 6% ABV. My rating 7/10.

Chouette Organic Blond

From Normandy comes an organic cider that has a light amber colour with a pronounced old apple bouquet. Strong old apple taste with a hint of ripe cheese in the aftertaste. Probably better with food (perhaps cheese) than by itself. Good for its type but not to my taste. 5.0% ABV. My rating 6/10.

Appie Brut

Medium amber colour with a medium lightly old apple bouquet. Has that “French” nice old apple taste and body. Just off-dry and continues drier with a lightly tannic finish. 4.7% ABV. My rating 8/10.