Domaine Lafrance - Les Vergers Lafrance Reviews

beerplace	3.7 Lafrance Darragon dit Lafrance - Édition Limitée 375ml (thx, Frank S.!) shared with George @ 🏡 Appearance: hazy blonde. Aroma: bold, nice apples, reminds ice ciders. Taste: quite dry, good body, nice apples. Overall: interesting how 10.5% ABV can be that dry and bold at the same time. Ok. Thursday, December 28, 2023
s3quin	4.1 Lafrance Cidre de Glace Friday, October 27, 2023
pictoman	4 Lafrance Cidre de Glace Poured from 375mL bottle. Clear gold with nice legs. Green apple, treacle, very nice. Thursday, August 4, 2022
Boutip	3.3 Lafrance Cidre Bio Pétillant Gazéifié Can: Poured a light yellow cider with strong carbonation. Light taste of apple with semi-dry finish. Easy drinking cider but lacks complexity and apple notes could be mor pronounced. Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Boutip	3.5 Lafrance Darragon dit Lafrance Can: Poured a pale-yellow color cider. Semi-dry cider with nice fresh apple notes with good carbonation. Enjoyable and refreshing without being extremely complex. Body is thin with good carbonation. Sunday, July 4, 2021
beerplace	4.2 Lafrance Cidre de Glace 375ml (thx, Jonsthan D.!) @ Alex's. The KGB style tasting on Jan 2nd. 11% ABV. Recolte 2018. Appearance: clear pale golden. Aroma: sweet and sour apples, not very heavy. Taste: along the same lines, more sweet than sour, but its acidity lavel is still quite noticeable. Overall: very nice. Sunday, January 3, 2021
GRM	4 Lafrance Cuvée Lafrance Transparent bottle, 375 ml, 8.5 %, 2013 vintage, tasted with Per, savoured on March 10, 2017; eye: coppery, rich, limpid, a little leg; nose: candied apple, acidity, slight red fruits, strawberry; mouth: candied apple, acidity, slight red fruits, strawberry, finale in candied apple with good presence of acidity, full-bodied, below average carbonation, rather sweet, rich and slick texture; overall: quite likable FRANÇAIS Bouteille transparente, 375 ml, millésime 2013, lors d’une dégustation avec Per, savourée le 10 mars 2017; œil : cuivré, riche, limpide, un peu de jambe; nez : pomme confite, acidité, très léger fruits rouges, fraise; bouche : pomme confite, acidité, très léger fruits rouges, fraise, finale en pomme confite avec bonne présence d’acidité, corsée, carbonatation sous la moyenne, plutôt sucrée, texture riche et coulante; en résumé : bien aimé Sunday, June 28, 2020
Viper666.Qc	5 Lafrance Cidre Mousseux Gazéifié Monday, November 18, 2019
GRM	3.2 Lafrance Jardin d'Éden Bottle, 1 ounce, on the premise, savoured on June 28 2018; eye: golden, clear, no effervescence, no head no lacing; nose: apple, acidity; mouth: apple, acidity, lightly dry, finale in apple, light body, not much carbonation, mildly sweet, slick texture; overall: fine FRANÇAIS Bouteille, 1 once, bue sur place, savourée le 28 juin 2018; œil : dorée, limpide, pas d'effervescence, pas de mousse, pas de dentelle; nez : pomme, acidité; bouche : pomme, acidité, légère sec, finale en pomme, corps léger, peu de carbonatation, moyennement sucrée, texture coulante; en résumé : bien Monday, June 24, 2019
GRM	3.3 Lafrance Blanc Bec Bio Bottle, 1 ounce, on the premise, savoured on June 28 2018; eye: straw, clear, no effervescence, no head no lacing; nose: apple, light earthy (terroir), light white wine, light mineral; mouth: apple, light earthy (terroir), light white wine, light mineral, lightly sweet finale in apple, light body, mildly sweet, slick texture; overall: fine FRANÇAIS Bouteille, 1 once, bue sur place, savourée le 28 juin 2018; œil : paille, limpide, pas d'effervescence, pas de mousse, pas de dentelle; nez : pomme, léger terreux (terroir), léger vin blanc, léger minéral; bouche : pomme, léger terreux (terroir), léger vin blanc, léger minéral, finale légèrement sucrée en pomme, corps léger, moyennement sucrée, texture coulante; en résumé : bien Sunday, June 23, 2019
Lubiere	3.4 Lafrance Blanc Bec Bio A pale blonde cider with aroma of sweet apple jam, residual sugars, light mineral notes, nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity cider with apple juice, light chalky notes, nice and smooth. Bottle at Mondial des Cidres 2019. Saturday, March 2, 2019
Matwill	3.9 Lafrance Légende d'Automne Thursday, February 7, 2019
azzurro	3.9 Lafrance Cidre de Glace Cuvée Spéciale Nice ice cider, a bit of an odd aftertaste yet, this style is great as an aftermeal drink. Monday, December 17, 2018
azzurro	4.1 Lafrance Cidre de Glace Picked on site during apple picking season, my first ice cider. If they all are like this, I’m going to enjoy this style. Saturday, November 17, 2018
Leighton	4.3 Lafrance Cidre de Glace Bottle shared at the Martin T tasting, CBC Clerkenwell - London. Cheers! Pours clear gold. Smells gorgeous, lots of super ripe apples, apple sauce. Delicious, very sweet but still balanced. Full bodied, fine, oily. Lightly warming finish, more ripe and gooey apples and apple sauce character. Awesome. Monday, August 27, 2018
Matwill	4 Lafrance Cidre de Glace Sunday, July 8, 2018
Matwill	4 Lafrance Cidre Mousseux Gazéifié Sunday, November 26, 2017
AlainG	3.2 Lafrance Darragon dit Lafrance Un cidre très pâle. un nez de pomme et de craie. Des saveurs fruitées, minérales et de bicarbonate de soude. C’est moyennement effervescent et légèrement acidulé. Malgré tout, sans être extraordinaire, je trouve mon compte. (2133-150317) Saturday, April 1, 2017
omhper	4.1 Lafrance Cidre de Glace Bottled at Ottawa gathering. Almost clear deep golden, no head. Intense ripe apples aroma. Sweet with full body and rounded mouthfeel. Honey, concentrated ripe apples, raisins. Harmonious and seemless. Warming finish. Friday, March 10, 2017
Lubiere	3.6 Lafrance Darragon dit Lafrance A very pale blonde cider with aroma of light pear, water melon, light apples, interesting. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity apple juice with light funk, very nice and smooth. Mondial des Cidres 2017. Sunday, March 5, 2017
Lubiere	3.5 Lafrance Sélection Geneva Rosé A pinkish cider with aroma of sweet apple jam, light berries, nice and smooth. In mouth, a nice tart yet mix of apples and pear, light mineral notes, nice. Mondial des Cidres 2017. Sunday, March 5, 2017
Christian	3.6 Lafrance Cidre de Glace New year tasting at Thomas. Golden with no head. Aroma of ripe apple, pear in syrup and vanilla. Sweet apple and pear flavour with a nice sour touch for balance. Thursday, December 29, 2016
MrOrla	3.9 Lafrance Cidre de Glace bottle. Pours clear golden with no head. Aroma of heavy sweet apple, dry soft red apples, syrup, vanilla. Taste is heavy sweet light tart apples, vanilla, syrup. Thursday, December 29, 2016
Franckg	3.7 Lafrance Cidre Mousseux Gazéifié Récolte 2015. Robe jaune paille claire d’où s’échappent quelques bulles éparses. Arômes de pommes flambées, un peu de poire et sucre de fruit liquoreux. En bouche, compote de pommes arrosé de liqueur sucrée, légère acidité de fruits bien dosée. De fines bulles viennent agrémenter le tout. Très bon cidre. Sunday, December 25, 2016
mcberko	4 Lafrance Darragon dit Lafrance 750mL bottle, pours a clear pale blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out light-medium sweet apples and a touch of brown sugar. Flavour brings out light-medium sweetness, some apples, toffee and caramel. Very soft on the palate, with a caramel finish. Very good. Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Ferris	3.6 Lafrance Darragon dit Lafrance Bottle - Light sulphur and green peel. Clear pale gold. A small fruity bite with pleasant sweet Apple and a bit of a dry finish. Nice. Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Oakes	3.4 Lafrance Darragon dit Lafrance Light green colour. The aroma is green apple and light sulphur. Dry, apple skin taste with light fruit, a light fermented off note. Balanced sweetness in the finish allows it to drink quite nicely. Tuesday, October 11, 2016
umich03jm	4.1 Lafrance Bouquet sur Glace Bottle. Aroma is amazing Apple cider with brown sugar. Tastes very sweet but just under being cloying. Very rich. No booze at all. Great ice cider but not as complex and the best ones I’ve had. Friday, October 7, 2016
andrewje41	4.2 Lafrance Cidre de Glace Bottle pour, much thanks to mcberko for the share on this. Always love trying these ice ciders. Some of the best tastes in the world. Crystal clear apple juice pour with no head. Sweeter than expected red apple aroma. Like a spiced apple sauce. Flavor is generously sweet and thick. The right kind of sweet. Not overwhelming or candy. Pleasant, with a bold backbone to it. Leaves quite a lasting impression. Purely a magic potion here. Love it. Saturday, September 10, 2016
luttonm	4 Lafrance Cidre de Glace Taste from bottle, thanks to Andrew (and mcberko before him). Deep caramel, concentrated sugar, apple on nose. Still, heavy, clear gold elixir. Supple body, velvet, alcohol so hidden by a robust sweetness. Marshmallow, butterscotch, treacle. Grape turning in to raisins. Very concentrated, quite sweet, but delicious. Supple. Saturday, September 10, 2016
mcberko	4 Lafrance Cidre de Glace 375mL bottle, pours a hazy golden copper. Aroma brings out treacle tart, caramelized apples, and toffee. Flavour is highly sweet even for an ice cider, with toffee, treacle and caramelized apples. Loads of caramelized apples on the finish. Not the most complex ice cider, but it’s certainly decadent and well-made. Excellent. Saturday, August 20, 2016
SlovakSniper	3.7 Lafrance Cidre Mousseux Gazéifié Récolte 2013. Dorée robe pétillante. Équilibrée est le nez sur pommes. Purs parfums de chair avec soupçon de sucre naturel. Plaisant pour les papilles qui aiment la douceur au détriment de l’acidité. Résiduel de cidre de glace en arrière-goût. Bonne bouche vivante. Alternative au vin mousseux doux qu’on déguste généralement avant nos soirées échangistes. J’aime les boissons fermentées qui affectent l’inhibition. Sunday, July 24, 2016
AlainG	3.5 Lafrance Cuvée 525 Jaune clair tirant sur le vert. Nez de pommes fraîches et froides où se mêlent des effluves poivrées. Saveurs acidulées et alcoolisées rappelant légèrement le vin blanc. C’est limpide en bouche. C’est savoureux et se retient pour ne pas le boire d’un trait. Le fruit qu’on goûte ressemble beaucoup au raisin vert, alors que la pomme goûte ce qu’on nous vend au mois de mai. (1834-280516) Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Oakes	4 Lafrance Bouquet sur Glace Light amber. Has a light appley nose. Sweet but there’s some mellow fruitiness, lots of cinnamon and spice. The acidity is really nice, lends a fun sense of balance. Very good quality. Saturday, April 23, 2016
mathieuc	3.8 Lafrance Bouquet sur Glace Pours a sparkling clear golden with some good legs. Nose is of tart apples and crisp apple skin. Taste is quite tart and not too sweet. Crabapples. Very faint brown sugar. Almost no signs of the alcohol except for a slight drying feel (or maybe it is some tannins?). Body is a bit light for an ice cider but it still manages to feel a little sticky. Overall I can’t say I was floored by it but it was still pretty enjoyable, a little more residual sugar/balanced acidity and a more liquorous mouthfeel would have been nice though. Wednesday, April 20, 2016
fiulijn	4.1 Lafrance Bouquet sur Glace Tasting at Matt’s; 11%, corked bottle Blond color. Penetrating aroma, sour apples, a bit of stewed fruits. Sweet and very acidic, candi sugar, pineapple. Very nice. Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Ferris	4.1 Lafrance Bouquet sur Glace Bottle - Nice balanced cooked Apple. Clear gold. Nice Apple sweetness with a touch of nectarine. Lite bite in the finish. Nice. Wednesday, April 6, 2016
mcberko	4.3 Lafrance Bouquet sur Glace 375mL bottle, pours a clear golden with no head. Aroma is intense, with notes of brown sugar, caramel and treacle toffee. Flavour is complex as hell, with notes of treacle toffee, brown sugar and caramel. Lovely red apple quality to it. Medium-high sweet, but never cloying. Fantastic stuff. Wednesday, April 6, 2016
AlainG	3.6 Lafrance Cidre Mousseux Gazéifié D’un blond doré où un minuscule pétillement est observé et qui entretient une mousse le temps du hersage. Un nez de pommes en compote. Un goût de pommes en dessert, cuites et sucrées. C’est aussi un peu poivré. L’effervescence est délicate. Une belle acidité, c’est suret en arrière-goût. Récolte 2013 (1752-210216) Wednesday, March 23, 2016
czar	3.6 Lafrance Bouquet sur Glace sample from slovaksniper, thanks pat! pours clear bright golden with some gummy legs. honeyed golden delicious apples, mead-like spiciness, pears and unripened bananas perhaps; perfumey and floral alcohol, lightly tart yet (it seems) out-of-control acidity; salted butter, soap, other minerals. flat carbonation, medium to full body; sweet and spicy finish. a pleasant sipper but a oh-so-not world-class ice cider. regular lafrance is clearly superior. Monday, March 14, 2016
tom10101	4.2 Lafrance Bouquet sur Glace 2 oz sample from bottle (200 ml) at home. 2010 vintage. Thanks to SlovakSniper for this one! Clear bright golden leaving some really nice sticky legs on the glass. Aroma showcases the spices (cinnamon, cloves) at first but it’s backed really nicely by baked apples, honey, floral notes, tart apples, alcohol and mild caramel-ish notes. Taste is a beautiful dance between fruit sweetness and sharp acidity while the cinnamon, despite being rather present, plays a second role alongside alcohol, baked apples, tart apples, tropical notes and honey. Medium to full body. Oily and sirupy mouthfeel. Sweet finish until the sharp acidity cuts it. Some alcohol warmth, but never burning. This one deserves his place among the best ice cider mainly because of the balance between sweetness and acidity but also because of the wide array of flavors and the pretty classy mouthfeel. Amazing stuff! Monday, March 7, 2016
JulienHuxley	4.2 Lafrance Bouquet sur Glace 2oz sample. Crystal clear gold pour. Aroma is really spicy, honey, floral, nice fresh apple. Taste is sweet, really fresh, nice sweetness, caramel, crisp. Palate is full bodied, liquory. Delicious. Sunday, March 6, 2016
Oakes	4.2 Lafrance Cidre de Glace Cuvée Spéciale Golden-amber, dark. Really rich aroma like macadamia honey. Deep plummy fruit along with Turkish dried apricots ...great balance of richness and acidity. Amazing character. Tuesday, February 23, 2016
SlovakSniper	4.2 Lafrance Bouquet sur Glace Robe dorée qui dévoile de longues jambes bien aguichantes. Un parfum de cannelle se développe à travers une riche avancée des pommes et des poires. Également, une montée florale importante que je pourrais attribuer au jeu de l’alcool. Au goût, les fruits coupent les sucres grâce à une tranchante acidité. J’aime énormément cette impression. En bouche, le corps de moyenne densité révèle une texture légèrement sirupeuse. La finale aiguisée, un peu chaude, boisée, acidulée et mi-douce augmente considérablement sa buvabilité. Vintage 2010. Sunday, February 14, 2016
fiulijn	4.3 Lafrance Cidre de Glace Cuvée Spéciale Corked bottle, vintage 2011, 11% ABV Skewed Refractometer Reading: 26°B Amber color, pouring oily. Wow, this has a unique and very strong aroma and flavor of apricots and candied fruits; it’s sweet and syrupy, although some astringency and aciity in the final contributes to the balance. Original and excellent. Wednesday, January 20, 2016
JulienHuxley	4 Lafrance Bouquet sur Glace Récolte d'Automne 2 oz sample from bottle. Crystal clear gold pour. Aroma is rich and fruity, very fresh apple aroma, rich liquory caramel like notes, definitely in the range of ice ciders aroma-wise. Taste is med sweet, fruity apple flavor, yet with a nice dry cidery finish, really a nice hybrid between an ice cider and a cider. Palate is med-full bodied, rather short with a nice dry finish. Tasty stuff. Tuesday, January 12, 2016
czar	3.4 Lafrance Bouquet sur Glace Récolte d'Automne pours clear medium dark but bright gold with some shy legs. doughy apples, kombucha-like aroma - sweet honeyed tea, over-ripened apples, if not slightly rotten; hint of tartness - acetic touch; plain sugary sweetness - filtered apple juice; clean. flat carbonation, medium body - oily; faintly tart and sweet apple finish. drinks itself like a light ice cider with limited complexity. o-k. Friday, January 8, 2016
Ferris	3.6 Lafrance Cidre de Glace Cuvée Spéciale Bottle - Nice cooked apple and skin. Clear gold. Sweet and nice fruity apple sweetness and a decent finish. Touch of bitterness. Solid. Thursday, January 7, 2016
mcberko	4.3 Lafrance Cidre de Glace Cuvée Spéciale 375mL bottle, pours a clear bronze / orange with no head. Aroma brings out loads of fresh apricots, followed by toffee and caramelized apples. Flavour is huge on the apricots -- surprising that there aren’t any in this -- fresh apricots, treacle toffee and baked apple pie. Lots of residual sugar, but never makes it unpalatable. Complex, apricot-dominant and harmonious. Awesome. Thursday, January 7, 2016
tom10101	3.4 Lafrance Bouquet sur Glace Récolte d'Automne 2 oz sample from bottle (375 ml) at home. Thanks to SlovakSniper for this one! Clear pale golden leaving little legs on the glass. Aroma is mild with crisp apples, mild spiciness and hints of sugars. Taste is slightly sweet with a sharp acidity that is sometimes borderline vinegar-forward, mild spiciness, apples, hints of alcohol and a tiny bit of berries. Medium body. Oily mouthfeel and a tad liquorous as well. Acidic finish. I like the bright acidity that I find refreshing, but it lack some punch - especially aroma wise - and a bit more depth to elevate it to the next level. Good. Friday, December 18, 2015