Fortified Pommeau Still Cider

Hot to the palate and with a rich nose of dried fruit, Pommeau is a Canadian twist on the European tradition of blending fresh pressed apple juice with eau de vie. Raise a glass of Sea Cider, where apples live the good life!

How We Make This Cider

Pommeau is a classic fortified cider that pays homage to Pommeau de Normandie. We start with organically certified BC-grown Snow apples, pressing them carefully to preserve their freshness. Then we blend this unfermented apple juice with local spirits, called eau de vie, from our neighbours at Victoria Distillers. The unfermented apples impart sweetness and acidity which is carefully balanced with the heat from the eau de vie. This blend is aged in bourbon and Hungarian oak barrels for up to one year to impart colour and a hint of spice and tannin.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings 

• Appearance: Still, deep amber
• Aromas/Flavours: Dried fruit, cinnamon, maple syrup, vanilla, oak
• Acid/Sweetness: Sweet
• Mouthfeel: Sharp to the tongue, some viscosity
  

Food pairings: Bold flavours, either very savoury or very sweet. In Normandy, Pommeau is served as an aperitif or palate cleanser between courses, but works well as a dessert cider in place of a sherry. Try with chocolate, hazelnuts, “drunken apricots,” or strong cheeses such as Roquefort.

Good to Know

• Made with certified organic apples
  
• 19.0% ABV
• 375 ml clear glass ice wine bottle + T-top closure with a capsule finish
• Produced on-site in Saanichton, BC, Canada

Awards

• 2015 BRONZE - GLINTCAP
• 2012 BRONZE - Northwest Wine Summit
  

Fortified Series

Our Fortified Series cider begins with farm-grown apples and is finished with apple spirit to enhance depth, balance, and complexity. The result is a smooth, richly flavoured apéritif-style cider  with lingering orchard notes, designed for sipping and savouring.

Products in the Fortified Series include: Pomona; Pommeau; Raspberry Anne; Black Applejack.