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A French Cidre from Normandy Calvados Maker
Apple orchard and brewery was mentioned as soon as the 8th century. However, not until the 16th century was the first Normandy traditional cidery created. In the 16th century, traditional cider farm expanded in France but they are taxed or prohibited other than areas such as Brittany, Maine, and Normandy. That's how the France cider and calvados culture begin.
Le Pere Jules cider and calvados production begin after the World War I in 1918. Le Pere Jules mainly produces calvados, which is an apple or pear brandy popularly consumed during dinner between long meals. But, they also produce ciders.
I found Le Pere Jules Cidre de Normandie or in English cider of Normandy, at a local wine shop The Wine Mine in Oakland California. The shop offers wide selection of wine, so Cidre de Normandie, despite a cider, caries wine characteristics. The bigger bottle has a France wine bottling characteristic with aluminum wire and cork. The picture is above is the smaller packaging size in a small beer like bottle for tasting.
"The cork flew as soon as we open the bottle. I can tell that it is highly carbonated, just as what Le Pere Jules stated their drink characteristic to be. Upon tasting, the drink is proven to be highly carbonate. I can taste light-medium crisp apple flavor. It is medium to light dryness and a little bit acidic. There is a funk woody after taste, that may come from their barreling method. Light body almost taste like diluted white wine with apple flavor instead of grape. The light taste makes it a good beverage for dinner. I'd say it is a 3.8 out of 5.0."
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