Cidre de Glace
ReferenceQuebec, Vermont
ABV7-13% — concentrated apple cider, ice cider standard
Sub-styles
CryoconcentrationCryo-extractionApple Icewine
Tasting Notes
Concentrated apple, honey, toffee, quince, baked pear, maple syrup, caramel, dried apricot. The hallmark is impossibly concentrated apple — like biting into an apple that's been thinking about itself all winter.
Brand Guide
Well
La Face Cachée de la Pomme Neige ($20-28)
Call
Domaine Pinnacle ($25-35)
Premium
Cidrerie du Minot ($30-40)
Top Shelf
Clos Saragnat ($40-55)
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The Story
Quebec's answer to Sauternes—frozen orchard fruit transformed into liquid amber through winter's patient concentration.