370: Innovative Ciders of Domaine Marois | France

Antoine Marois is Tantalizing the Taste Buds of Cider Fans

On a sloping hill on the east side of the picturesque village of Cambremer sits Domaine Marois. The lead up to the home is formidable with a long drive that leads to the barrel room and production facility for the Domaine. Behind the home is a majestic oak tree said to be over 300 years old.

Antoine Marois in the barrel room at the Domaine

It is here that Antoine and wife Marie Marois reside. Marie is a cider maker in her own right having taken the head cider maker position at Domaine Dupont.

The grand house at Domaine Marois

In this Chat

• Where is Domaine Marois located – here we talk about the area.
  • – what to expect when visiting
• Antoine journey to become a cidermaker after working first with wine.
  • • What Antoine bring to cider that he learned from wine.
• Why haute tige (standard size) trees are important.
• How an orchard benefits from cows in the orchard
• Types of Cider Styles at Domaine Marois.
  • Co-ferments
  • Barrels toasted with apple juice
  • wild yeast and cultured yeaast
    • What to expect in the glass
• Visiting Domaine Marois
• Future plans for Domaine Marois

300+ year old oak tree at Domaine Marois

Contact info for Domaine Marois

• Website: https://www.domaine-am.com/
• Visit this Domaine Marois by appointment only

The moped in the barrel room at Domaine Marois

Mentions in this Chat

• International Cider and Perry Competition - Cider Museum | Herefordshire - see the list of winners here
• Recent episodes with UK cider maker Tom Oliver
  • Ep 361 Is SO2 Necessary for Cider Making? 
  • Ep 366 Acclaimed Cider with Minimal Intervention | Tom Oliver 
• Got a Question about yeast and cidermaking? Send in your questions to [email protected] for the upcoming episode with Fermentis