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Saturday, January 5, 2019

Christian Drouin Cidre Brut Grande Cuvee' 2014



Christian Drouin Cidre Brut Grande Cuvee' 2014

This delicious unctuous cidre pours a medium golden ochre color with nice clarity and tons of tiny bottom rising bubbles that create a finger of foam on the pour.  Initially the nose invites you in with nice baked apple that on deeper inhale exudes layers of woody forest funk, light barnyard characteristics and subtle smoked deli meat.  On the palate the flavors are rich and pronounced with a medium to full mouthfeel adding depth and complexity to the already complex flavor profile. The harmony of skin to juicy flesh apple notes are fine tuned and play nice counterbalance with the flash adding texture weight and a slight fruity baked apple focus. To contrast that the skin adds a spicy tannic bitterness that integrates seamlessly opening the palate to more intricate nuances of garden thyme, white pepper, chamomile, baking spices and a touch of twig tea lingers in the finish. 


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