Le Père Jules - Poire de Normandie Pear Cider (750 mL)

About this gift

Le Pere Jules' Poire is a fan-favorite sparkling Perry from the Pays d'Auge area in Normandy, France. Normandy and the surrounding area is home to some of the oldest perry pear orchards in the world. Many of the giant pear trees in this area are 100s of years old, and the resulting perry is a truly world class treat to get your hands on.

Le Père Jules Poire is made with a blend of French Perry Pear varieties, primarily Poire Verte de Manerbe, Poire de Blanc, and Poire de Grise. The pears are grown on the family's estate orchard in Normandy, France. The average tree age on their farm based orchard is 75-100 years. The pears grow on clay-limestone hillsides and sandy/silt soil valleys (French cider makers love to talk about their soil!). The pears are harvested in late October and left in a cool, dry room to mature for approximately 2 weeks prior to pressing. Natural/spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks at very cool temperatures for more than two months (low and slow!). Two rackings are done during fermentation - one in the middle of fermentation, and a second one towards the end of primary fermentation.