Cidrerie Les vergers deKermao

Les Vergers de Kermao is a family-owned cider mill located in the south of Finistere, between Quimper and Benodet, less than a mile from the river Odet and less than 3 miles from the ocean. 5th generation of farmers, Brieug has developed the business around cider making since 2009, with the help of his parents and wife, Marine.

Apples: Our orchards contain around fifteen different kinds of local cider apples and are managed to preserve biodiversity. The balance is kept naturally, thanks to the wooded hedges, which contain different species of trees and flowers. The production has been organic and controlled since 2018. Since 2018, the production has followed organic farming principles.

Bees: The non-invasive way we treat our trees allows us to keep hives in the orchards, which improves the pollination during May. A lot of other pollinators and useful insects also live there.

Pure juice: The cider apples are carefully chosen, picked up, and sorted by hand to produce the best juice in both quality and aroma.

Fermentation: Our authentic craft cider is obtained from a slow fermentation of the apple juice, thanks to the natural yeast present inside.

Distillation: The cider, made from the fermented apple juice, is then distilled in a copper still. The colour and aromas of the Lambig come from a long aging process in oak barrels.