Normandy
Normandy
Julien Frémont Silex Cidre
French Cider
Deep orange in colour, this is the driest and most savoury cider in the range. The apples come from trees on flint-strewn upper slopes above the cellar, where cattle graze between the rows and supply manure for the orchard. Its dry, savoury character makes it particularly food-friendly, while the intense colour gives the glass a distinctive visual presence.
Christian Drouin Blanche de Normandie Apple Brandy
French Brandy
Fresh apple and pear aromas open with a clear orchard-fruit character. The palate is crisp and expressive, moving from ripe fruit toward apple peel, gentle spice and a lightly warming finish. Its clean, unaged style keeps the fruit vivid and direct rather than oak-driven. Serve lightly chilled as a digestif, or use it in cocktails where fresh apple flavour and aromatic lift are welcome.
Julien Frémont Argile Farmhouse Cider
French Cider
Baked apple, caramel and gentle sweet spice open the aroma, followed by a deep, rounded palate with fine bubbles and a clear mineral edge. Clay-soil bitterness balances the richer orchard fruit and carries the cider into a savoury, quietly persistent finish. Serve cool with roast pork, Camembert, buckwheat crêpes or an apple tart; its combination of freshness, depth and earthy structure handles both savoury and lightly sweet dishes.
Père Magloire X.O. Calvados Pays d’Auge 500 mL
French Brandy
Quince paste and candied orange open the nose, joined by cinnamon, black pepper and blond tobacco. The palate is rich but composed, layering caramelized apple and warm compote with candied apricot, cocoa and mature oak. Double distillation and more than nine years in old oak casks give the spirit depth and length without losing its apple-driven character. The finish brings warm apple compote and a broad blend of spices. Serve neat in a tulip glass after dinner.
Christian Drouin XO Calvados Pays d’Auge
French Brandy
Baked apple and warm spice open the nose, with flowers, almond and polished oak developing underneath. The palate is dense and rounded, bringing ripe orchard fruit together with vanilla, gentle tannin and the nutty complexity of long ageing in old Cognac casks. A subtle rancio note adds savoury depth without obscuring the fruit. The finish is long, composed and warmly spiced, carrying apple, oak and toasted nuts. Serve neat after dinner at cool room temperature.
Eric Bordelet Sidre Nouvelle Vague 330ml
French Cider
A gently sparkling Normandy cider drawn from roughly twenty apple varieties, including a small proportion of fruit from the Argelette cuvee. The palate balances orchard sweetness with a dry, lightly bittersweet edge, while a subtle farmhouse character brings savoury depth without overwhelming the fruit. Fresh, softly textured and particularly versatile at the table, it suits roast pork, washed-rind cheese, savoury crepes or a simple charcuterie board.
Boulard Grand Solage Calvados Pays d’Auge 375 mL
French Whisky
Bright copper-gold, with fresh and baked apple joined by vanilla and gentle oak. The palate is smooth and fruit-forward, balancing a touch of sweetness with mild tannin, cinnamon, nutmeg and black pepper. A blend of Calvados aged for several years gives the finish warmth and persistence. Enjoy neat after dinner or in an apple-led classic cocktail.
Eric Bordelet Sidre Brut
French Cider
Fine natural bubbles rise through a bright golden colour, with fresh apple, quince, white flowers and delicate spice on the nose. Dry and crisp on the palate, it balances lively acidity with subtle bittersweet notes. Around twenty traditional apple varieties are used, and fermentation occurs naturally without chaptalisation. Fruit, freshness and structure remain in balance, while the finish is long and clean.
Eric Bordelet Sidre Brut Tendre
French Cider
Fine, persistent bubbles carry ripe apple, quince, pear, white flowers and gentle baking spice. The palate is generous yet refreshing, bringing crisp acidity together with orchard fruit and a delicate measure of natural sweetness. It is made from around twenty traditional cider-apple varieties grown on ancient schist soils in southern Normandy. The finish is clean and harmonious, with fruit, freshness and gentle sweetness held in balance.