Val de Rance Cru Breton Cidre Doux (2% ABV, 750ml). The Val de Rance Bio-Cidre is one of my firm favourites, so naturally I want to try all their ciders that I can get hold of. The "Doux" is their sweetest cider of the organic range.
Clear bright golden colour, small white head. Sweet aroma of ripe yellow apples, some acidity, light vanilla. Medium body, despite the low ABV, and moderate to lively carbonation. On the palate, sweet, sugary overripe yellow apples, wee musty, then a healthy dose of vinegar, some apple skins and a hint of farmyard funk. Sour sweet finish, with a final acid kick before the mildly sweet, yeasty apple aftertaste and hints of lemon. Another fine Val de Rance cider, just below the Bio-Cidre. 8/10
Reviewed on 04 Nov 2023