{"title":"Apple Cider","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTraditionally, Le cidre de pomme francais (French cider) by law, is made by the partial or total wild fermentation of only pure juice from cider apples or cider pears (or both) resulting in a sweet, semi-sweet or dry lightly sparkling alcoholic beverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe less it is filtered, the better it keeps and the more it maintains its original high aromatic concentration. But of course, it may have more sediment (deposit) at the bottom of the bottle, a sure sign of quality which is totally contrary to the popular perception in Australia that sediment is 'bad'.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnfortunately, these traditional French ciders represent merely 2%-3% of the world production of apple or pear cider.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMediocrity begins when some national legislation allows up to 45% water in the cider (yep, that happens here in Australia), then comes the addition of a neutral spirit to raise the alcoholic content, or the addition of the so-called apple juice (which is really just de-frozen concentrated juice of fruit apples, instead of the traditional use of cider apples).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe ultimate insult is when water, alcohol, synthetic aromatics, artificial carbonation, industrial sweeteners, colours, a dash of apple, etc, combine to give you that tremendously exhilarating soda pop feeling!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Australia, these 'Ciders' are far more similar to Apple Lagers or pre-mixed drinks. The market is populated with the soda pop ciders and sadly the average Australian consumer idea of a good cider is essentially just a high-quality soda pop cider and not an authentic cider. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExplore the Range of Traditional Apple and Pear Ciders at Spirits of France!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fournier-brut-cidre-de-normandie-dry-apple-cider-artisanal-4-5-330ml","title":"Fournier Brut Cidre de Normandie (dry apple cider) Artisanal 4.5% 330ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFournier Brut Cidre de Normandie (dry apple cider) Artisanal 4.5% 330ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of 100% Normandy cider apples, selected for their delicate flavours combining freshness and thirst-quenching, associated with slow fermentation. Refreshing, sparkling on the palate, nice roundness, nice acidity and slight bitterness, sustained body. 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