Take a long walk in the Vallée d’Aubel. Don’t haste, look around and you might find a secret garden hidden in an old deserted Abbaye. Push the massive carved door and silently walk into a heavenly place where nature has reclaimed its rights. Approach the altar. Do you see the two bottles glistening softly under lights célestes?

The Cidre de l’Abbaye de Val Dieu is born from the monks’ devotion to brewing tradition since 1216. These exquisite, naturally slightly cloudy cidres d’abbaye, use apples grown on ancient abbey land and a long tradition of double fermentation. Every sip is a precious gift of heavenly taste of the apple, of fine bubbles of a time that stood still, and of strong craft from monks’ traditions.

Their double fermentation gives them a strong and resilient body. Cidre d’Abbaye Blond has a rich amber robe and leaves delicate citrus notes. Cidre d’Abbaye Brun has a robe of a dark russet color and is of noble character with fine bubbles and caramelized notes.

This is a 120-year-old apple tree, with deep green foliage and gnarled trunk. Will you sit down and look at it?

Take your time, see the Joie de Vivre hiding in plain sight, be taken by these craftsmen passing on their passion to the next generation.