POIRE BRUT

POIRE BRUT

Region: Normandy, France

Grape: Pear

Category: sparkling

Poiré is a sparkling alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar in style to cider.
It offers a superb, delicate sweetness reminiscent of biting into a fresh, whole pear.
It boasts a pure flavor profile characteristic of Père Jules, a producer that has long practiced biodynamic farming.

With an alcohol content of around 4%, it is gentle enough for those with a low tolerance for alcohol and makes for an excellent aperitif—one that keeps you coming back for another glass.

[Producer information]
A third generation apple and pear producer in the village of Saint desir, located about 3 kilometers west of Lisieux in the southern Normandy region.
It was started in 1919 by the grandfather of the previous owner, Mr. Leon Defriesch, and now Mr. Leon's four sons are responsible for building it.

They own a 38ha apple orchard and a 5ha pear orchard around their warehouse. In addition to cider, they also make poiret (sparkling pear wine), Calvados, and Pommeau de Normandie.

About apples and fields <br data-mce-fragment="1">There are as many as 60 varieties of apples.
Each type has a variety of characteristics, ranging from sweet to bitter to sour.
By using a variety of apples, you can obtain juice with a well-balanced flavor.

The soil is Argyro Silex, and no herbicides are used.
Instead, the cows are raised to eat the grass that grows, and their droppings are used as fertilizer for the fields, creating a very natural circular system.
Normally, the cows eat grass or hay from the fields, but from winter to spring they are fed cider and poiret pomace. They seem to love this.
The field has been practicing biodynamics for a long time, and its naturalness is certified.

Because it coexists with nature, there may be years when production is low, or it may be cloudy or unstable, but the power of the real fruit is a drink that has a deep, nutritious taste that makes people happy.