Name: Pierre Huet - Pommeau (750 mL)
Brand: Calvados Pierre Huet French Ciders
SKU: 12-F
Price: 40.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Pierre Huet - Pommeau (750 mL) - Cider - Calvados Pierre Huet French Ciders Hard Cider

Pierre Huet's Pommeau de Normandie is a unique and delicious aperitif, made similarly to a fortified wine by mixing 2/3 fresh apple cider and 1/3 one-year-old Calvados (a cognac-style spirit made from apples) then aging it for three to four years in old oak barrels at the Manoir La Brière des Fontaines estate in Normandy, France.

Tasting Notes: A beautiful amber color. Rich apple and floral aromas that quickly give way to tastes of bittersweet apple, burnt sugar, and dried fruit on the palate. Sweet with bitter tannins that linger through an oaky finish. A lingering subtle oak finish. Has an enjoyable bitters quality to it.

How to Serve

Can be enjoyed neat or over ice as an aperitif. Pairs beautifully with prosciutto-wrapped melon appetizers. A wonderful compliment to apple or chocolate desserts. Also use for cooking and making sauces for seafood.

About Pommeau: French-style apple ‘mistelle,’ a blend of fresh juice (called ‘must’) and brandy. Historically, in western France, fresh apple juice was blended with cider brandy to preserve the flavors throughout the year. This operation, known as ‘mutage,’ was done quietly on the family farm and, for centuries, the method was a closely guarded secret. The result became the local apéritif, called Pommeau - from ‘pomme,’ meaning apple. A fine Pommeau blends strength, sweetness and delicacy.

Click here to learn more about Pommeau and to browse our collection of pommeau and other dessert ciders.

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ABV: 17.0%

Format: 750 mL Bottle

Shipping available across U.S.

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If you're looking for a full case of this or any other cider, please e-mail us and we'll setup a special order for you. We can usually get more of any cider we feature in our shop, and offer a discount on full-case special orders. Most bottled ciders come in 12-bottle cases, and canned ciders come in 24-can cases. Some rare or limited ciders may not be eligible for a case order discount, but we can still get you a full case.

We ship cider in boxes that safely hold 4-bottles, 6-bottles, or 12-bottles. Order in one of those quantities (or multiples of those quantities) to maximize your shipping value. For example, if you order 2-3 ciders, there will be room left in the box and it won't meaningfully change the shipping costs to fill the box.

We do have 1-bottle boxes, but in most all instances it will cost the same to ship you a full 4-bottle box.

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Shipping cost estimates:

Pacific Northwest/West Coast: Shipping anywhere in the Pacific Northwest or West Coast is relatively inexpensive. Almost all box sizes cost $16-21 to ship. Same is true for most destinations in the Mountain Time Zone.
Central Standard Time Zone / Midwest: A 4-bottle or 6-bottle box will usually cost $18-24 to ship. A 12-bottle box will usually cost $22-30 to ship. Variance depends on weight and how far from a FedEx/UPS shipping center your delivery address is.
East Coast: A 4-bottle or 6-bottle box will usually cost $20-25 to ship. A 12-bottle box will usually cost $25-35 to ship. Variance depends on weight and how far from a FedEx/UPS shipping center your delivery address is.

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We are able to ship cider to most, but not all, states.
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