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Original Blend from Downeast Simple large-scale production cider. Not much going on by way of complexity. Basically apple soda. Reviewed on 04 Mar 2018 5 likes

Albee Hill from Eve's Cidery Pours a light amber. Completely still. The nose is full of leather and musty apple. Up front has a mellow russeted apple flavor, tempered by a wonderfully mellow acidity. Mid palate is crisp sub acid and damp soil (a note I usually get from Northern Spy). Finishes with light, drying tannins and lingering bruised apple. One of my favorite still ciders. Drink at cellar temperature for best aromatics and flavor. Reviewed on 08 Jul 2018 4 likes

Argelette from Eric Bordelet 2010 vintage. Beautiful deep amber color. Aromas of sweet pear and caramel. Up front is light carbonation and a wave of full bodied musty pear and mild sweetness. Low acidity throughout, finishes with excellent soft tannins, candied pear lingers on the palate. Amazing cider, Bordelet never disappoints. Reviewed on 02 Mar 2018 4 likes

Cidre Bouché Brut De Normandie from Domain Dupont (Etienne Dupont) 2015 vintage. Light amber color. Wonderful beads of carbonation. The nose has delicate musty apple and slight barnyard notes. Up front is a wave of carbonation followed by a round body of bruised apple and mild caramel sweetness. Finishes with wonderful soft tannins that linger on the palate. A great example of proper Norman cidre, and a consistent go-to. Reviewed on 01 Mar 2018 4 likes

Sur La Mer from Drew Family Cellars Light straw color. Apple and pear on the nose. Starts with a light refreshing but slightly foxy apple character. Mid palate is a bit bland but still has prominent pear notes and decent crisp acidity. Finish is clean with wonderful hints of damp soil/humus and lingering acid. Nothing astonishing, but a solid dry American cider. Made from Gravensteins, Philo Golds, and Rhode Island Greenings. Reviewed on 21 Mar 2018 3 likes

Cornouaille from Manoir du Kinkiz A beautiful clear amber color, this pearling bubbly beaut from Manoir Kinkiz is footy on the nose with notes of barnyard and wet hay, but it’s also full of overripe apple and leather aromas. The front is a wave of juicy apple sweetness and gushing effervescence. This gives way to the more leathery flavors, which lead to the delicate soft tannic finish. This is a superb cider, another prime example of the quality of AOC/AOP French Cidres. Reviewed on 02 Apr 2018 2 likes

Txalaparta from Bordatto Etxaldea (Domain Bordatto) Beautiful slightly hazy amber color, light carbonation. Nose is light footy barnyard and sweet bruised apple. Up front is fresh cider with light apple sweetness and wonderful balancing tart acidity. Round body finishes with soft tannin and lingering light caramel. Superb cider from the basque region of southern France. More indicative of a French cider than Spanish basque. Will DEFINITELY be drinking this again ASAP. Reviewed on 11 Mar 2018 2 likes