The Brittany cider route
Most people think of wine when asked about French drinks. But, cider has been brewed in the country for hundreds to years. Enjoy the Brittany cider route, through some of France’s most wonderful countryside.
Brittany is up there with the most pleasing territories in France, and it is a wonderful resort for a tranquil break.
A trip to Brittany must include a trail along the Cider route, visiting scores of famed cider plantations. You will be able to sample many different ciders during the tour.
Cider has been brewed in Brittany for over 800 years, and each area grows a particular type of apple – meaning there are many varieties of cider to enjoy.
What’s more, travelling to Brittany couldn’t be easier. cross channel ferries from Ireland and the UK regularly sail to Roscoff. Is there a better way to start your vacation than strolling along the wonderful shoreline in Roscoff, or paying a visit to the town’s botanic gardens?
Once you arrive in Roscoff you can go straight onto the cider route. Twisting through Brittany, it gives you a great chance to inspect the time-honoured procedures used in producing each estate’s speciality drink.
The Musée du Cidre de Bretagne (Brittany Cider Museum) shows how cider brewing has flourished over the decades, and how existance in Brittany is linked to cider.
In Bordeaux, the lifestlye is defined by wine – in Brittany it is cider.
Cider is often served in ceramic mugs. These idiosyncratic cups , similar to large tea cups, really add to the character of each cider.
Cider goes with galettes – sweet or savoury pancakes – or fish. Its long shoreline means that Brittany is famed for an excellent medley of fish, mussels and oysters.
Brittany acts as a gateway to the rest of France if you are planning a driving holiday. Just remember, that means you won’t be able to sample the cider on the cider route.
