The winery
Maison Kalder
Small biodynamic cidery based in the far north of Mayenne, France, specializing in spontaneously fermented ciders and perry with no additions.
- Mayenne (estremo nord); produzione nell'area IGP Normandia, AOP Domfront per i poiré · Francia
- Since 2021
- 4 products
The story
Maison Kalder was founded when winemaker Alexandre Sidorenko took over management of an orchard in 2021. In 2023 he was joined by Judith J. Sciarone to refine production practices and enhance the potential of the terroir.
Production philosophy
Production focused on organic and biodynamic practices: late-ripening fruit harvested exclusively from the estate, spontaneous fermentations without exogenous yeasts or added sulfur, no filtration, cellar operations mindful of hygiene and racking carried out according to the lunar calendar. The estate also integrates grazing into the meadow-orchard system to promote biodiversity and balance.
Terroir and vineyards
11-hectare orchard of high-stem trees on an east-facing schist slope at approximately 200 meters elevation; administratively located in the north of the Mayenne with productions registered under IGP Normandia for ciders and AOP Domfront for perry.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Poire Plant de Blanc
- Poire Fossey
- Poire De Cloche
- Pomme Noël des Champs
- Pomme Damelot
- Pomme Moulin à Vent
- Pomme Douce Coetligné
- Pomme Douce Moen
- Pomme Rouget de Dol
- Pomme Bedan
- Pomme Binet Rouge
- Pomme Marie Ménard
- Pomme Kermerien
- Pomme Fréquin Rouge
- Pomme Domaine
- Pomme Petit Jaune
- Hectares
- 11.0
What makes it distinctive
- High-stem orchard estate of 11 hectares.
- Production of three main labels: LENA, L'EXTRA BRUT and RUE DES 4.
- Organic and biodynamic practices with spontaneous fermentations and no use of added sulfites or yeasts.
- Late harvest and traditional winemaking methods.
- Agroforestry integration with cattle and sheep grazing in the orchard meadow.
