Our Pommeau

Vin de liqueur is a style of fortified dessert wine, in which juice and brandy are combined to increase the abv, halt fermentation, and produce a naturally sweet wine. In Normandy, a very similar product is made from apples called pommeau, meaning 'of apples.' It is a dessert wine made of apples, combining both juice and apple brandy. When I was researching vin de liqueur, and considering making my own pommeau, a very accomplished wine friend called it 'pomme de liqueur.' I loved the term so much, I started using it myself. 

I am especially proud to say that we distilled the fortifying brandy ourselves. More than five years ago, I had the crazy idea to start a distillery.  I wanted to extend our one-ingredient company (only apples) into another rabbit hole entirely. The cidery showed that apples could compete against wineries for menu spots at the best restaurants. Likewise, I want to prove that apples can compete in any beverage category. Apples are amazing, whether as a wine, or as a spirit. This pommeau is a bit of both, and I truly hope you enjoy it. 

What is pommeau?

Pommeau is a fortified dessert wine, similar to Port, made out of apples. It is traditional to Normandy, France.