Eric Bordelet Poire Authentique 2025 75cl

Eric Bordelet Poire Authentique 2025

“Poire de Soif” – Pure, Thirst-Quenching Perry

Eric Bordelet is widely regarded as the reference producer of French cider and perry. A former head sommelier at Alain Passard’s L’Arpège in Paris, he returned in 1992 to his family estate, Château de Hauteville in Charchigné, where Mayenne meets Normandy’s Domfrontais. His orchards – around 30 apple and 20 pear varieties, many from very old trees on granite and schist – are farmed biodynamically, picked by hand and fermented slowly with natural yeasts. The result: ciders and perries with the depth and finesse of fine wine.

Poire Authentique is the estate’s everyday perry – Bordelet himself calls it a poire de soif, a perry for quenching thirst. Made from a blend of traditional perry-pear varieties, it is lighter and a touch softer than the Granit, all about pure, fresh fruit.

🍐 Tasting Notes

Crystal-clear with a fine, caressing bubble. An intense, pure nose of fresh pear with a hint of lemon; the palate is delicate and gently sweet, with a fine mineral thread and a clean, refreshing finish.

🍽️ Food Pairing

Aperitif, oysters and seafood, goat’s and soft cheeses, salads – and pear or chocolate-pear desserts.

📋 Details

• Producer: Eric Bordelet, Charchigné, Normandy, France
• Fruit: Traditional perry-pear varieties, biodynamic
• Vintage: 2025
• Alcohol: 6 %
• Serve at: 6–8 °C