OUR CIDERS AND SYRUPS
Located in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, Cidrerie Compton produces organic craft cider with their homegrown and hand-picked apples. Proud successors of many generations in the farming industry, we value high-quality products and customer satisfaction. Compton ciders don’t have any added sugar or coloring agents and contain very little sulfites.
CLASSICS
BARRIQUÉ
Category
Cider
Format
750 ml
Blend
Blend of McIntosh, Cortland Golden Russet, and Gala apples.
Technique
Aged for a year in white wine barrels.
Tasting notes
Slightly oaked and fruity.
Alcohol level
6,5 %
Residual sugar
4 g/L
Food pairing
Aperitif, BBQ ribs, pulled pork, maple glazed chicken thighs.
HOUBLONNÉ
Category
Cider
Format
750 ml
Blend
Blend of McIntosh, Cortland, and Spartan apples with Cascade, Citra, and Hallertau Hersbrucker hop.
Technique
Dry hopping during fermentation.
Tasting notes
Refreshing acidity with citrus notes.
Alcohol level
5.8%
Residual sugar
< 2 g/l
Food pairing
Aperitif, smoked salmon bagel with cream cheese, salmon and scallop ceviche, Quebec cheese fondue.
CAMERISE
Category
Cider
Format
750 ml
Blend
Blend of Sunrise and Summerred apples with Haskap berries.
Technique
Haskap maceration during fermentation and aged in bourbon barrels.
Tasting notes
Dry, fruity, and slightly tannic with refreshing acidity.
Alcohol level
9 %
Residual sugar
< 2 g/l
Food pairing
Lobster salad, melon and prosciutto, salmon tartare.
Cerise
Category
Cider
Format
750 ml
Blend
Blend of McIntosh, Cortland, and Gala apples with tart cherries.
Technique
Maceration of tart cherries in a cider fermentation, aged for a year in oak barrels.
Tasting notes
Dry, fruity, and spiced with grilled almond notes.
Alcohol level
6%
Residual sugar
< 2 g/l
Food pairing
Charcuterie board, Quebec fine cheeses, spiced Indian or Asian food.
Amélanche
Category
Cider
Format
750 ml
Blend
McIntosh apples and Saskatoon berries.
Technique
Maceration of Saskatoon berries in a McIntosh cider fermentation, aged in a red wine barrel.
Tasting notes
Dry and fruity cider with oak and spice notes.
Alcohol level
5.5%
Residual sugar
< 2 g/l
Food pairing
Cod fritters, sushi, chicory salad, Asian food.