Switzerland
Cidrerie du Vulcain
Brute de Rue - 2018 - Jacques Perritaz
A nose with notes of white fruits, beeswax, almonds in the shell, and candied lemon... Palate: a brut cider, with fine acidity, unbelievably complex aromas during retro-olfaction, and a long finish. A gastronomic cider, crafted for the dinner table.
- Size
- 75 cl
- Original features
- Organic wine
- Degree of alcohol
- 8.5 %
- To drink from
- 2021 to 2025
- rock’n’roll
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A blend of all the apple varieties grown by Jacques – more than 50 in total – notably from Kermerrien, Reinette Ananas and Douce Moen. Most of the fruit comes from the orchard planted in 2013 in the municipality of Rue, in the Swiss canton of Fribourg. The apples are cultivated organically, picked by hand, followed by partial fermentation with indigenous yeasts and a very light filtration to attain the desired amount of residual sugar. Secondary fermentation in the bottle, with a microdose of sulphur.

Jacques Perritaz
Jacques Perritaz, a biologist by training, was on a research trip the day he uncovered the little-known – if not forgotten – fruit cultivating heritage of the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. The discovery inspired him to start a new mission – to revitalise the canton’s artisanal fruit traditions and promote the lasting preservation of its landscape and varietal heritage. His first trials...
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