Aval Cider

Aval Cider has landed in the UK for the first time ever! Imported by Quality Ferments and available for home deliveries and trade.

Just apples, that’s it! Aval cider is produced from 100% fresh pressed apple juice, naturally fermented, the way it was intended to be: free of any added sugars or concentrates.

Aval means apple in Breton, the traditional language of Brittany, an area with more than 1000 years of experience making cider and widely considered the best cider region in the world. Just like Champagne and Cognac, Brittany cider is geographically protected. Aval’s ciders pay homage to this heritage, sourcing only local apples and utilising classic French fermentation techniques such as keeving.

Aval Cider is exclusively produced by a cooperative that brings together over 335 producers with a commitment to fair equity, biodiversity and tradition. The democratically elected board of directors, consisting solely of co-op members defines the purchase price of the apples, the remuneration of the producer-members and all strategic direction of the co-op.

The result is naturally low calorie, low carb, and genuinely better for you without trying to be a health product. 

We stock three variants. Gold is bold and funky, the traditional cider of Brittany, built on bitter and bittersweet apples with subtle tannins. Rosé is crisp and refreshing, made with red fleshed Baya Marisa apples for a natural pink colour and a light sharp palate that works in a coupe glass or straight from the can. Blanc is bright and juicy, a modern take on a French classic, mostly sour apples, low tannins, easy drinking.

If you want to stock Aval or order trade quantities, visit our trade page or get in touch directly.

We currently stock three products from Aval Cider:

Blanc – Bright & Juicy, a modern take on a French classic. The newest release from Aval combines a blend of mostly sour apples to make a clean and approachable take on traditional French Cider. Its low tannins and mild sweetness make it an easy option for the casual consumer.

Gold – Bold & Funky, the traditional cider of Bretagne. The original cider from Aval utilises a customary blend of bitter and bittersweet apples to create a traditional Bretagne cider. Keeved sweetness and subtle bitterness and tannic qualities combine to make a cider approachable enough to welcome newcomers and appease the well initiated.

Rosé – Crisp & Refreshing, crushable new age offering. Aval Rose is a blend of acidic apples, including Baya Marisa – a red fleshed apple – to make a refreshing rose cider with a beautiful astral pink hue. Its low tannins give it a light yet sharp palate that is at home in everything from stemware to solo cups.

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