Westcott Bay Cider - Pommeau (375 mL)
Westcott Bay Cider - Pommeau (375 mL)
Westcott Bay Cider's Pommeau is a cider-based aperitif made by blending partially fermented cider and Westcott Bay's delicious Apple Eau de Vie, aged in fine white oak barrels.
It is wonderful before dinner served chilled, and works great used instead of Lillet or Cocchi in cocktails. Also makes for a lovely after dinner sipper.
About Pommeau: Pommeau is a fortified cider enjoyed as a dessert or an apéritif. Pommeau is made by blending unfermented apple juice with apple brandy. The mixture is then aged in oak barrels, typically for at least 2 years (and often longer). The high percentage of alcohol from the apple brandy prevents the fresh juice from fermenting, and thus the beverage retains a considerable level of sweetness. The prolonged aging results in a rich melding of complex flavors from the cider juice blend, warmth from the brandy, and complexities from the barrel. Pommeau typically has an alcohol by volume in the 16-18% range, and is best enjoyed an ounce or two at a time at cellar temperatures. Stored at cellar temperatures or refrigerated, even an open bottle of Pommeau will age well and can be enjoyed slowly over time. Originally made in the Normandy and Brittany regions of France, where appellation controls are in place for pommeau products. Many American cider makers will label their pommeau style products as an Apple Mistelle, Fortified Apple Wine, or Apple Dessert Wine. For more on Pommeau, check out our blog post, What is Pommeau?
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- ABV: 16.0%
- Format: 375 mL Bottle
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