Cidrerie Milton

In a few words

A family cidery in Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton that combines a vast orchard, a great diversity of apples and a decidedly contemporary approach to Quebec cider.

Origin

Québec · Canada

Appellation

Several appellations

Grape varieties

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The producer

Who are they?

Cidrerie Milton is deeply rooted in Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton, where the Lasnier family has lived for several generations. Today president-owner Marc-Antoine Lasnier represents the seventh generation of the family in the region. After generations devoted to apples, he continues the family story by placing cider at the centre of his project. The cidery now manages more than 30 000 apple trees and cultivates 51 varieties, a diversity that feeds a lineup ranging from classic ciders to natural cuvées and more experimental expressions.

Their approach

What sets them apart.

51 varieties of apples

The orchard’s diversity lets Milton work with both familiar Quebec varieties and apples chosen for more specific cider profiles.

Cider as a space for exploration

The lineup ranges from very approachable classic ciders to natural cuvées and more unusual expressions, with a deliberate intent to explore new profiles.

Orchard and production together

The work starts in the orchard and continues in the cidery, where artisanal techniques and modern processes are used to transform the different apple varieties.

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Why we follow them.

Because Milton shows how far Quebec cider can span a wide spectrum without losing its connection to the apple. The orchard’s size — and above all its diversity — gives the cidery particularly interesting raw material, while its range lets you move from an entry-level cider to much more exploratory cuvées.

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