Eric Bordelet

Eric Bordelet is widely recognised as the benchmark producer for artisanal cidre and poiré in France, having redefined cider making through a fine wine lens. Based in southern Normandy on the edge of the Armorican Massif, he farms old high stem orchards using organic and biodynamic principles, with a strong focus on biodiversity, soil life, and full manual work in the orchard. His philosophy treats cider as a site driven agricultural expression, with fermentation managed to preserve orchard identity rather than to standardise flavour.