Identity
| Producer | Maison Herout |
| Vol | 75 |
| Color | yellow-orange |
| Sweetness | off-dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | bright, golden-orange hue with luminous clarity. |
| Aroma | delicate honey-blossom notes, subtle baked-apple nuances, faint whispers of aged Calvados, gentle toasted oak and faint bread-crust aromas. |
| Palate | medium-light body, crisp acidity balanced by a gentle sweetness, fine tannic texture from oak aging, and a refined mousse-like mouthfeel. |
| Finish | long, silky finish with lingering tannic softness, lingering citrus-apple and faint oak-spice nuances. |
| Food Pairing | pairs beautifully with soft cheeses (Camembert, Brie), pork dishes, roasted poultry, and fruit-based desserts. |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| Organic | Yes |
| ABV % | 6.5 |
| Aging Process | oak barrel aging for at least 3 months in ex-Calvados barrels and then bottled without added carbonation (natural, still cider). |
| Fermentation | traditional natural fermentation in vats for several months, followed by a minimum of 3 months of aging in oak barrels. |
Terroir
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | hand-picked apples from the estate’s biodynamic-certified orchard and pressed in a traditional wooden press. |
Interesting facts
| The cider is aged for at least three months in ex-Calvados oak barrels, which adds subtle oak and Calvados-derived aromatics to the still, organic cider. Only 3,900 bottles were produced, each individually numbered. |