Eclectik, French Cider, Confluence 2021

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Barrel Aged, Barrel Fermented, Dry Farmed, Hand harvested, Indigenous yeast fermented, Méthode Champenoise

Extra Brut French craft cider created in Beaune, Burgundy from the blend of dozens of apples varietals hailing from Burgundy, Normandy, Brittany and Pays d’Othe.
Fermented (indigenous yeasts) and aged several months in a wide range of white and red wine barrels : Aligoté, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Natural second fermentation in bottle (Champagne method)
Méthode champenoise is achieved using no cane or other processed sugar. Ciders are aged in still form for a full year in barrel. During the following harvest, unfermented apple juice is added to raise sugar levels, which then ferments in bottle to create the fine bead of carbonation.

ABOUT ECLECTIK

In the beginning…4 friends and a project
We are Véronique, Patrick, Jean-Arnaud and Jean-David, four friends from different backgrounds but with a shared appreciation of well-crafted beverages and many years of working with winemakers, distillers and brewers in France and abroad.
In 2020, we started crafting ciders in a tiny cellar in the center of Beaune. In 2021 we moved to a slightly larger winery !
Fermentation, ageing, blending and tasting have always been our passion. These are also the focus of our new venture: designing and crafting distinctive ciders in Beaune, born from the blend of local apples and juices from other French regions, fermented and aged like grands vins in a surprising and joyful collection of wine and spirits barrels.
Our mission: reviving and putting a new spin on the cider-making tradition in Burgundy.
Of fruits, juices, terroirs and people…
Eclectik is a unique cidery by design. In addition to the apples we collect from wild orchards in Beaune or our surroundings, we select and buy apple juices from cidermakers or farmers in several French regions with a rich cider-making tradition like Pays d’Othe, Normandy, Brittany, Perche or Jura,. Freshly-pressed juices are transferred to Beaune to ferment in our cellars with native apple yeasts.
This eclectik and singular approach provides us with an extensive selection of superb juices from dozens of apple varieties, with different flavours, from different terroirs. It’s like having a wide and wonderful palette of colours to paint from.