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Cider, a historical drink

Présent dans le Pays d´Auge depuis deux mille ans, le cidre normand n´acquiert sa renommée qu´à partir du 16ème siècle grâce à l´amélioration des techniques de pressurage, l´utilisation de variétés d'élite ramenées d´Espagne par Charles le Mauvais et la condamnation du vignoble normand par Charles I.

The sparkle, the color, the perfume of Norman cider quickly conquered the capital and it was even consumed by the kings of France, in particular Louis XVI who spoke eloquently of this product.

Christian Drouin Cider

It is obtained exclusively from about fifty local varieties belonging to the categories sweet, bitter sweet, bitter or sour. The main stages of manufacture are:

the ripening of the fruit on the tree, the vatting, the pressing with a yield limited to 650 liters per ton, the rise of the brown cap, the slow alcoholic fermentation and the taking of the foam in the bottle.

Elaboré avec un minimum de traitements pour conserver les qualités du fruit, le Cidre est un produit vivant qui doit être stocké à une température inférieure à 15°C. Apprécié pour ses qualités rafraîchissants les chauds après-midi d´été, il pourra aussi être associé aux plats les plus divers : rôtis, volailles, plats cuisinés à la crème ou au beurre, fromages normands, desserts sucrés.

It should be served between 8 and 12°C and in glasses adapted to aromatic products (tulip glass). Bottles that have been lying down and bottles that have been transported for a long time must be left to rest for a few days before consumption.

The perry

Made from perry pears, small pears with a subtle aroma and marked by a beautiful acidity, perry is produced in a similar way to cider. Lighter, more delicate, with a golden straw color, perry is one of the best hidden treasures of Normandy!