{"title":"Eric Bordelet Cider","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEric Bordelet is one of France’s most celebrated producers of fine cider and perry, bringing the precision and philosophy of great winemaking to the orchards of southern Normandy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore returning to his family estate in 1992, Bordelet spent years in the world of fine wine, most notably as a sommelier at the renowned Paris restaurant L’Arpège. That experience shaped a distinctive approach to cider making: one centred not simply on fruit, but on terroir, vintage and the individual character of different apple and pear varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Château de Hauteville in Charchigné, the estate encompasses 23 hectares of organically farmed orchards planted with cider apples, perry pears and cormes. The fruit grows over the ancient schist and granite soils of the Armorican Massif, with organic cultivation complemented by biodynamic practices to encourage purity and expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBordelet treats apples and pears with the same seriousness a great vigneron gives to grapes. Different varieties are selected and blended for their sweetness, acidity, bitterness and structure, while individual cuvées reflect both their fruit and their underlying soils. His gastronomic bottlings, including Sydre Argelette and Poiré Granit, demonstrate just how complex, refined and age-worthy cider and perry can be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a collection that sits naturally alongside fine wine at the table: elegant, expressive and deeply rooted in its place of origin. Eric Bordelet has helped redefine what cider can be, transforming a traditional regional drink into something worthy of the world’s finest restaurants and cellars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"eric-bordelet-calvados-argelette-1996-500ml","title":"Eric Bordelet Calvados Argelette 1996 (500ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaked apple, prune and dried fruit open into caramel, walnut, vanilla and sweet spice, with deeper notes of cocoa and mature oak emerging as it opens. Distilled from cider made with a wide range of traditional apple varieties grown on Bordelet's iron-rich Argelette soils, this rare 1996 Calvados spent more than two decades developing in oak. Rich, silky and exceptionally persistent, it is a profound, mature expression of Normandy fruit and terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Bordelet Cider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53686403760428,"sku":"40780","price":486.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/5280\/2348\/files\/EricBordeletCalvadosArgelette1996.png?v=1786522255"},{"product_id":"eric-bordelet-calvados-granit-1999-500ml","title":"Eric Bordelet Calvados Granit 1999 (500ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRipe pear and orchard fruit meet polished oak, spice and deeper nutty tones in this remarkably refined vintage spirit. Produced from Bordelet's Granit perry and aged for more than two decades in oak, the 1999 combines generous mature fruit with freshness and striking length. The pear trees grow on granite-rich soils, the same terroir behind the domaine's celebrated Poire Granit, giving this rare Calvados an unusual delicacy and mineral definition beneath its richness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Bordelet Cider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53686403825964,"sku":"40781","price":559.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/5280\/2348\/files\/EricBordeletCalvadosGranit1999.png?v=1786522359"},{"product_id":"eric-bordelet-calvados-1998-700ml","title":"Eric Bordelet Calvados 1998 (700ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMature apple, baked orchard fruit and dried spice unfold across a rich, rounded palate, with caramel, toasted nuts and polished oak adding complexity. This vintage Calvados reflects Eric Bordelet's wine-inspired approach to Normandy fruit, beginning with carefully selected orchard apples and natural fermentation before distillation and long ageing in the domaine's underground cellars. Powerful yet composed, with warming fruit and impressive persistence, this is a serious sipping spirit for slow drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Bordelet Cider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53686403891500,"sku":"40782","price":433.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"eric-bordelet-blanche-argelette-brandy-700ml","title":"Eric Bordelet Blanche Argelette (700ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePure apple fruit bursts from the glass with fresh orchard aromas, apple skin and subtle floral notes. Blanche Argelette captures Bordelet's apple spirit before long oak ageing can reshape it, putting the emphasis firmly on fruit, freshness and the character of the domaine's iron-rich schist soils. Bright, intense and aromatic, it offers a fascinating contrast to mature Calvados and shows the precision Bordelet brings to every stage from orchard to distillation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Bordelet Cider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53686403989804,"sku":"40783","price":145.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/5280\/2348\/files\/ArgeletteBrandy.png?v=1786522561"},{"product_id":"eric-bordelet-blanche-granit-brandy-700ml","title":"Eric Bordelet Blanche Granit (700ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFresh pear, white flowers and concentrated orchard fruit lead an intense but remarkably pure spirit, with a cool mineral character running through the finish. Blanche Granit showcases pear eau-de-vie without the influence of extended barrel ageing, allowing the fruit and granite terroir to remain at the forefront. Precise, aromatic and distinctive, it translates the character of Bordelet's celebrated pear orchards into a crystalline spirit with impressive freshness and length.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Bordelet Cider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53686409396524,"sku":"40784","price":163.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/5280\/2348\/files\/EricBordeletBlancheGranitBrandy.png?v=1786522630"},{"product_id":"eric-bordelet-sidre-brut-tendre-2024-750ml","title":"Eric Bordelet Sidre Brut Tendre 2024 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWild autumn apples bring ripe orchard fruit, gentle sweetness and subtle spice, balanced by refreshing acidity and fine natural sparkle. Brut Tendre sits between Eric Bordelet's Brut and Tendre styles, retaining a little residual sweetness while offering enough structure to carry a meal. Produced from organically farmed Norman orchards using natural fermentation, it shows why this former sommelier's ciders are treated more like terroir-driven wines than everyday cider.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Bordelet Cider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53686533783852,"sku":"40773","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/5280\/2348\/files\/Eric_Bordelet_Sidre_Brut_Tendre.png?v=1786523113"},{"product_id":"eric-bordelet-sidre-tendre-2024-750ml","title":"Eric Bordelet Sidre Tendre 2024 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet apple, baked orchard fruit and delicate spice lead a soft, gently sparkling palate with refreshing acidity underneath. Sidre Tendre is Eric Bordelet's more generous cider style, carrying natural residual fruit sweetness while remaining balanced and lively. Made from a broad range of organically grown cider apples and fermented naturally, it is low in alcohol but full of flavour, with enough freshness to keep the finish clean and inviting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Bordelet Cider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53686533816620,"sku":"40774","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/5280\/2348\/files\/Tendre.png?v=1786522989"},{"product_id":"eric-bordelet-sidre-brut-2024-750ml","title":"Eric Bordelet Sidre Brut 2024 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrisp apple, orchard skin and subtle spice lead this dry, energetic Normandy cider. Sidre Brut is Eric Bordelet's classic extra-dry expression, combining ripe apple flavour with refreshing acidity, gentle tannin and a fine natural sparkle. Fruit from the domaine's organically farmed orchards is harvested by hand and fermented naturally, creating a cider with genuine structure and savoury complexity. Excellent with charcuterie, pork or as a distinctive alternative to sparkling wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Bordelet Cider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53686533849388,"sku":"40775","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/5280\/2348\/files\/EricBordeletSidreBrutTendre2024_6edee6d6-17cf-4b86-a10c-35c190b54314.png?v=1786523041"},{"product_id":"eric-bordelet-poire-authentique-2024-750ml","title":"Eric Bordelet Poire Authentique 2024 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFresh pear, white flowers and delicate orchard fruit give way to a fine, gently sparkling palate with vibrant acidity and subtle sweetness. Bordelet's Poire Authentique is produced from numerous traditional perry pear varieties grown organically in southern Normandy. Light in alcohol yet beautifully expressive, it combines purity and freshness with a soft mineral character. Elegant enough for an aperitif, but particularly good alongside seafood, soft cheeses and lighter dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Bordelet Cider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53686533882156,"sku":"40776","price":39.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/5280\/2348\/files\/Authentique.png?v=1786523174"},{"product_id":"eric-bordelet-poire-granit-2024-750ml","title":"Eric Bordelet Poire Granit 2024 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite pear, citrus and delicate florals lead into remarkable mineral tension, fine bubbles and a long, precise finish. Poire Granit is Eric Bordelet's prestige perry, made from fruit sourced from some of the domaine's oldest pear trees whose deep roots penetrate granite-rich soils. The combination of natural sweetness, high acidity and stony minerality gives extraordinary balance and persistence. A cult bottling that demonstrates just how serious and gastronomic fine perry can be.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Bordelet Cider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53686533914924,"sku":"40778","price":59.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/5280\/2348\/files\/EricBordeletPoireGranit.png?v=1786523225"},{"product_id":"eric-bordelet-corme-2023-500ml","title":"Eric Bordelet Corme 2023 (500ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuince-like corme fruit, orchard spice and gentle earthy complexity sit over a fine, lively mousse. Corme is an exceptionally rare drink made from the fruit of the service tree, reviving a traditional beverage from the Maine region that dates back centuries and had almost disappeared by the mid-20th century. Eric Bordelet's version is delicate yet distinctive, balancing unusual fruit character with freshness, texture and fine natural bubbles. A fascinating piece of French drinking history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Bordelet Cider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53686533947692,"sku":"40779","price":94.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/5280\/2348\/files\/EricBordeletCorme2023.png?v=1786523288"},{"product_id":"eric-bordelet-poire-330ml","title":"Eric Bordelet Poire (330ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFresh pear, white blossom and delicate orchard fruit combine with fine natural bubbles and bright, refreshing acidity. Produced by former sommelier Eric Bordelet from traditional perry pears grown organically in southern Normandy, this smaller-format Poire retains the domaine's trademark purity and balance in an easy-drinking style. Light in alcohol, crisp and gently fruity, it is an excellent aperitif or partner for seafood, cheese and relaxed drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Bordelet Cider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53686533980460,"sku":"40785","price":16.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/5280\/2348\/files\/websitebottleshot_16.png?v=1786523472"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/5280\/2348\/collections\/Eric_Bordelet_6.png?v=1787554144","url":"https:\/\/normanbyfinewines.co.nz\/collections\/eric-bordelet.oembed","provider":"Normanby Fine Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}