Cider - 2023 Cidre Pétillant

This is our third release of Cider and the first which contains 100% fruit from our home orchard. 

• 100% Golden Russet Cider
• The must was naturally fermented in steel and then aged for 10 months. No malolactic fermentation.
• At the time of hand bottling a mixture of yeast & sugar was added to “bottle condition” the cider.
• No fining or filtering.
• The result is a rich fruit flavour with a fine effervescence.
• Like a Normandy Cider where my ancestors originated 

Available at the winery, the online shop and selected retailers such as Decanter PEC in Wellington ON.

Tasting notes by RickVanSickle

Last House Cidre Pétillant, Golden Russet 2023 ($21 for 750 mL bottle, 93 points) – This the first Last House “cidre” made with 100% estate grown golden russet apples. It was harvested at 19 brix and weighs in at 11.5% abv. This cider is bottle conditioned and you will notice a modest amount of sediment. The must was naturally fermented in steel and then aged for 10 months. No malolactic fermentation. At the time of hand bottling, a mixture of yeast and sugar was added to “bottle condition” the cider. It was finished with no fining or filtering. The nose shows mineral charged fresh apples with a pure saline quality, verbena and a touch of umami. It shows gentle effervesce on the palate with notes of bin apples, vanilla wafer, subtle lemon and herbs in a crisp, highly unique style that closely resembles the ciders from the holy grail of cider making — Normandy, France.