Identity
| Producer | Maison Herout |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | AOP Cotentin |
| Grapes | Bitter apple varieties, Bittersweet apple varieties |
| Color | yellow-orange |
| Sweetness | dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Color between yellow gold and yellow orange with fine effervescence |
| Aroma | Subtle aromas with frequent notes of butter and dried herbs, fruity and fresh apple notes |
| Palate | Balanced acidity with a pronounced fresh bitterness, fine bubbles, dense and slightly astringent texture |
| Finish | Fresh and bitter finish with a refreshing aftertaste, elegant and gastronomic |
| Food Pairing | Pairs well with local shellfish, rich cheeses, savory crepes, and gastronomic dishes |
| Aging Potential | Can be aged in bottle for increasing complexity, similar to fine wines |
| Serving Glassware | Traditional cider bolées in stoneware |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| Organic | Yes |
| Natural | Yes |
| ABV % | 5.5 |
| Aging Process | Aging in bottle with natural fermentation; no pasteurization, no added yeasts; natural mousse formation in bottle for at least 2 months |
| Fermentation | Natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts; three stages: initial maceration, alcoholic fermentation (4-7 months), natural mousse formation in bottle (minimum 2 months) |
Terroir
| Altitude (m) | low altitude, bas plateaux ondulés with gentle hills |
| Soil | Massif armoricain composed of schist and sandstone sediments, and primary era granites with a relatively thick loamy cover, well-drained, low sand or sandy-pebbly content |
| Vine Age | apple trees from centuries of local selection |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Harvesting apples from small plots delimited by natural hedges, conducive to organic farming |
Interesting facts
| Maison Hérout founded in 1946, a pioneer in organic cider production since the 1970s, located in Cotentin Normandy. Known for traditional methods and natural fermentation producing complex, vinous ciders. |