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Perry
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Perry

Origin
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England/
🇫🇷France
Strength5%
Price Tier
LIBRARIAN'S VERDICT

The lighter, more elegant alternative to cider. Its floral complexity and refreshing acidity make it a perfect summer aperitif.

The Library Note

Traditional perry is a heritage product of the English West Country and French Normandy. Unlike common pears, perry pears are tiny and hard, yielding a juice that is naturally sweet and clear. It was once so prized it was served in champagne flutes to the upper classes.

Sommelier's Perspective

THE NOSE

Fresh pear blossoms, elderflower, and light citrus.

THE PALATE

Light and crisp with a delicate honey sweetness and a soft, sparkling mouthfeel.

THE FINISH

Brief and refreshing with a clean, floral pear aftertaste.

Sensory Profile

SmokySweetComplexBitterFloral

THE PERFECT SERVE

Serve chilled in a champagne flute or a tulip glass to concentrate its delicate floral aromatics.

Composition

Apples
Yeast
Sugar

EXPERT TECHNIQUE

Slow fermentation of pressed perry pear juice, followed by aging to soften tannins and optional natural carbonation.

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Archival Status

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