Domaine Bordatto - Cidre Basajuan (750 mL)

Domaine Bordatto - Cidre Basajuan (750 mL)

Cidre Basajuan from Domaine Bordatto is a traditional Basque style cider from the French side of Basque Country.

The Pays Basque (Basque Country) is nestled in the Pyrenees mountains close to the Spanish border in Southwest France. The region boasts a unique language and distinct culture. Specific to cider - their apple varieties, production, flavor profile, and cider drinking culture is much more akin to the Basque Country in Spain than it is to French Cider. 

About the Cider: This dry (brut) cider is made from a blend of 15 local varieties of apples, selected according to ripeness (ondo motxa, eri sagarra, anisa, gordin xuri, minxuri, azau sagarra, eztirotxia, geza xuria, mandoburua, patzulua). The fruit is all grown on the Domaine Bordatto estate, cultivated organically and biodynamically. Pressed directly, varieties separated, cleared then fermented in stainless steel vats for about 4 months. Fermented exclusively using indigenous (native/wild) yeast cultures. Lees stirred by hand during fermentation and aging. Bottled in the Pet Nat method, carbonation occurs naturally in the bottles for 2 months (the fermentation finishes in the bottles without adding liquid sugar or yeast).

Dried fruit aroma with some pear-apple fragrance. Basa Juan is a dry (to slightly off-dry) cider with medium plus acidity and medium minus tannins. Flavor notes of green apple skin and slightly sweet fresh apple juice, lime peel, soft minerality, and a bit of lemon zest. The long finish is slightly bitter with a touch of phenolic notes form the fermentation. Quite refreshing. It goes well with cold meats (chorizo and ham), as an aperitif or with some hazel nuts, walnuts or chestnut. Perfect to quench the thirst of a hot afternoon.

'Basajuan' (pronounced "Bah-sha-dwan") translates to "Lord of the Woods" or "The Wild Man" in Basque mythology. Basajuan was a huge, hairy hominid dwelling in the woods. They were thought to protect livestock, and teach skills such as agriculture to humans in the region. They were said to inhabit the forests of Mount Gorbea (in Spanish Basque Country) and Irati, a forrest on the western slopes of the Pyrenees mountants. 

About Domaine Boardatto: The Domaine Bordatto was established in 2001.  Started by Pascale and Bixintxo Aphaule - young farmers who started from scratch to find the land, invest in equipment from pairs of shears to the tank room, the tractor and the press. What began out of their love for all things wine and for their country became a life‘s work and obsession. They rediscovered their agricultural inheritance and old local fruit varieties. They naturally adapted to work as organic farmers, and produce and drink a quality cider that tells a story about the land and the fruit. The wine from AOC Irouleguy "Lurumea" (The young of the land in Basque) is from a small and old parcel of vineyard, worked according to organic regulations. Domaine Bordatto is a six-hectare estate within this region. The estate includes 3.5 hectares of apple orchards and 2.5 hectares of vines, cultivated organically and biodynamically, enhancing both the sustainability and disease resistance of the fruit. .

  • Dry-to-Sweet Scale: Dry
  • Tannins: Medium-Minus
  • Acidity: Medium Plus
  • 🍎🍐 Varieties: Apple Variety Info Unavailable
  • Features: Blend and Organic
  • ABV: %
  • Format: 750 mL Bottle
  • Shipping available across U.S.
  • In stock, ready to ship
  • Inventory on the way
Regular price $19.00
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If you're looking for a full case of this or any other cider, please e-mail us and we'll setup a special order for you. We can usually get more of any cider we feature in our shop, and offer a discount on full-case special orders. Most bottled ciders come in 12-bottle cases, and canned ciders come in 24-can cases. Some rare or limited ciders may not be eligible for a case order discount, but we can still get you a full case.

We ship cider in boxes that safely hold 4-bottles, 6-bottles, or 12-bottles. Order in one of those quantities (or multiples of those quantities) to maximize your shipping value. For example, if you order 2-3 ciders, there will be room left in the box and it won't meaningfully change the shipping costs to fill the box.

We do have 1-bottle boxes, but in most all instances it will cost the same to ship you a full 4-bottle box.

Shipping to a business address will usually save you a few bucks!

Shipping cost estimates:

  • Pacific Northwest/West Coast: Shipping anywhere in the Pacific Northwest or West Coast is relatively inexpensive. Almost all box sizes cost $16-21 to ship. Same is true for most destinations in the Mountain Time Zone.
  • Central Standard Time Zone / Midwest: A 4-bottle or 6-bottle box will usually cost $18-24 to ship. A 12-bottle box will usually cost $22-30 to ship. Variance depends on weight and how far from a FedEx/UPS shipping center your delivery address is.
  • East Coast: A 4-bottle or 6-bottle box will usually cost $20-25 to ship. A 12-bottle box will usually cost $25-35 to ship. Variance depends on weight and how far from a FedEx/UPS shipping center your delivery address is.

Important Shipping Information:

  • We are able to ship cider to most, but not all, states.
  • Legally, someone 21+ must be present at the time of delivery to sign for the cider. We cannot ship to PO Boxes or AFO/FPO addresses.
  • Shipping prices vary by weight and destination. How far you are from Seattle (where we ship from), and remote vs. central your shipping destination is, and how heavy your box is will make shipping vary.
  • The bigger the box, the less you pay in shipping on a per-bottle basis. We ship in 1, 4, 6, and 12 bottle boxes - order in those quantities for the best shipping value. The size of the box matters as much as the weight, so don't leave empty slots in your bottle box! Shipping 1-2 bottles will cost the same as shipping 4-6 bottles in most cases. Shipping a 12-bottle box is usually only $3-5 more than shipping a 4-6 bottle box.
  • Re-delivery and returns are the responsibility of the customer.
  • We don't recommend shipping during periods of extreme weather. If your area has weather of concern, please contact us and we can hold your order. 

We can usually accommodate rush requests for delivery or pickup. Please e-mail us at cider@pressthenpress.com or call/text us at (206)395-4008.

We offer home delivery of cider orders for customers in the Seattle area, including the east-side. Someone 21+ must be available to accept the delivery. We will be flexible in scheduling a delivery that works for you. Most deliveries are made within a few days of the order being placed.

Orders can be picked up for free at Makeda & Mingus, a coffee shop and community space in the Greenwood neighborhood. They are open everyday from 7AM-5PM. Orders are made available for pickup within 1-3 days.

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