Claque-Pépin - Poirinella Pear Apéritif (750 mL)
Claque-Pépin - Poirinella Pear Apéritif (750 mL)
Claque-Pepin's Poirinella is a perry pear based apéritif, made in the same style as a Pommeau de Normandie but with perry pear juice and pear brandy instead of apples. A rare treat to get our hands on this traditional French fortified pear wine here in the U.S.
Made and aged in Claque-Pépin’s cellars, Poirinella is the result of an approach which respects the environment at every step of its production. The pears are grown on Claque-Pépin's organic orchards. Once matured, the pears are harvested and grated to extract the juice. This is combined with Claque-Pépin's organic pear brandy. The blend is aged in oaks barrels for approximately two years before being bottled.
Tasting Notes: Inviting aromatics of honey, crème brûlée, and brandy. On the palate, this dessert in a glass goes on a fun and evolving ride. It drinks sweet - boldly sweet at first sip - with notes of sweet pear, honey, and beeswax. Brandy and barrel notes cuts through with a bold sharpness, leaving behind a delightful and delicate floral, key lime, and pear notes that linger.
16% ABV
About Pommeau: Pommeau is a traditional French apéritif of the Normandy and Brittany regions of France, made by mixing unfermented apple juice with apple brandy (Calvados in the Calvados region and lambig in Brittany). It is overseen and protected by an Appellation d’Origine Controlée as Pommeau de Normandie (and Pommeau de Bretagne in Brittany). It is best served at cellar temperatures (50 degrees, give or take), a couple of ounces at a time. Enjoy like you would an aperitif or a dessert wine.
About Claque Pepin's French Cider, Perry, Pommeau, and Calvados: The name Claque-Pépin comes from a type of apple variety, which when ripe, rattles when shaken. The name translates to the seeds (pépin) which rattle (claque). The property is located in the Normandie region, nestled between the Domfrontais and the Pays d’Auge, on a 17th century farm next to the ancient château of Serans, formerly the family estate of the Louvet family.
Claque-Pépin officially began just 15 years ago, however, current owner Benoit Louvet has been immersed in the world of distilling and aging for many years. He began his “apprenticeship” fairly young with his grandfather Vital. After working for a few other Calvados producers as cellar master, he decided to start his own artisanal production and perpetuate the art of making calvados and cider, while respecting the Normand tradition and the environment. They farm 20 hectares of apple orchards.
Appellation: The property and orchards are ideally situated in the Calvados AOC, just in between Pays d’Auge and the Domfrontais, producing cider and Calvados with the round and refined flavors of Calvados of the Pays d’Auge and the spicier notes typical of Calvados of the Domfrontais.
- Dry-to-Sweet Scale: Sweet
- Tannins: Medium-Minus
- Acidity: Medium Minus
- 🍎🍐 Varieties: Perry Pears
- Features: Pears, Blend, and Barrel Aged
- ABV: 16.0%
- Format: 750 mL Bottle
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