{"product_id":"comte-louis-de-lauriston-cidre-brut-nv-cidre-de-normandie-igp","title":"Comte Louis de Lauriston, Cidre Brut, NV, Cidre de Normandie (IGP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One-Liner'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eProper Normandy cider – dry, gently sparkling and full of bittersweet apple character, with freshness, tannin and bags of rustic charm.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBright golden amber in the glass with a fine, lively sparkle and an inviting aroma of ripe orchard apple, apple skin and gently bruised fruit. The palate is dry and refreshing, with juicy apple fruit balanced by the firmer tannic character of traditional bittersweet cider varieties. Sweeter apples bring roundness while sharper fruit adds freshness and lift, creating a beautifully balanced combination of fruit, gentle bitterness and crisp acidity. There is enough structure to make it a genuine food cider rather than simply an aperitif. Light, lively and clean on the finish, with lingering apple skin and a pleasantly dry edge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCidre de Normandie (IGP)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003en\/a\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eApples\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e4.5%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003en\/a\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critics' Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003en\/a\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe story behind Comte Louis de Lauriston is rather more colourful than most cider houses. In 1962, excise officers caught a group of Domfront farmers illegally distilling Calvados, only to find themselves surrounded by neighbouring farmers who had arrived to support them. Louis de Lauriston, then secretary general of the local farmers’ federation, was called in to negotiate. The eventual compromise was wonderfully French: the penalties would be suspended if a legitimate cellar was created to collect and market properly regulated local Calvados. The Chais du Verger Normand was born, and in 1992 it joined forces with the Drouin family to produce Calvados, Poiré, Pommeau and cider under the Lauriston name. Their Brut remains firmly rooted in Normandy tradition – cider apples are crushed and pressed, the juice is fermented slowly at controlled temperatures with repeated rackings, and the finished cider retains the fruit, tannin and refreshing acidity of the orchard.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect With... (click me for the recipe)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Meat\/fish: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/meat-recipes\/somerset-pork-chops-with-cider-mustard-and-caramelised-apples\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Somerset pork chops with cider, mustard and caramelised apples\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSomerset pork chops with cider, mustard and caramelised apples\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegetarian: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegetarian-recipes\/roast-squash-blue-cheese-and-caramelised-onion-galette\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Roast squash, blue cheese and caramelised onion galette\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoast squash, blue cheese and caramelised onion galette\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegan: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegan-recipes\/roast-celeriac-with-puy-lentils-braised-shallots-and-peppercorn-jus\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Roast celeriac with Puy lentils, braised shallots and peppercorn jus\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoast celeriac with Puy lentils, braised shallots and peppercorn jus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57589262909813,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/products\/comte-louis-de-lauriston-cidre-brut-nv-cidre-de-normandie-igp","provider":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}