Cidrerie Lacroix

Name

Cidrerie Lacroix

Legal name

Cidrerie Lacroix

Website

https://cidrerielacroix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Cider Production

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Cider & Perry Production (AFAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cider & Perry Producers & Brands (CRADAIAE), Cideries & Meadery Tasting Rooms (THAFALAI)

Keywords

• Craft cider production
• Apple orchard operations
• Ice cider manufacturing
• Farm-to-table bistro
• Agritourism experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cider and Apple Product Sales: Sale of various cider products including sparkling, flat, ice, fire, and traditional method ciders, plus apple-derived food products like sauces, butter, jelly, vinegar, and syrups
2. Bistro/Restaurant: Farm-to-table restaurant operating year-round offering products from the orchard and local agriculture
3. Agrotourism: Apple picking activities, orchard visits, and event hosting generating revenue from admission fees and picking bags
4. E-commerce: Online store sales shipping products directly to consumers across Quebec

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cidrerie Lacroix manufactures and sells a portfolio of apple-based products, including sparkling, flat, ice, fire, and traditional-method ciders, plus apple-derived food products such as sauces, butters, jellies, vinegars, syrups, and spices, along with merchandise and curated gift sets. Production is fully vertically integrated using 100% Quebec apples from its own orchard in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, with the on-site bistro, boutique, and apple-picking activities providing direct consumer experiences.

Product overview

Cidrerie Lacroix is an orchard and cidery company offering a diverse portfolio of apple-based products and agritourism experiences. The core products include various cider categories: sparkling ciders (Anne, Gabrielle, Pionnier, Lot 300 Original, Sangria d'ici, Chaï), ice ciders (De Glace, D'Or, Signature Honeycrisp), fire cider (Feu Sacré), traditional method ciders, and the Nature Series. Beyond ciders, they produce food products including sauces, apple butters, vinegars, syrups, and preserves. The company also offers merchandise (glasses, bags, caps), curated gift sets, and operates a bistro restaurant. Their agritourism services include apple picking, cidery tours, and event hosting. The company transforms apples from their own orchard (over 7000 trees, 20 varieties, 14+ hectares) into finished products sold through 2000+ retail locations and their online store.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Anne - Cidre Pétillant A sparkling cider made with an 80% apple blend and 20% fresh raspberries; relatively dry at 6.5% alcohol, balancing apple sweetness with raspberry acidity, designed for individual consumers.
• Elisabeth - Cidre Plat A flat dry cider made from 50% Lobo and 50% McIntosh apples, similar in style to white wine, made from 100% apples from the cidery's 14-hectare orchard and targeted at individual consumers.
• Gabrielle - Cidre Pétillant A delicate and refreshing dry sparkling cider with peach and hazelnut notes, made from 100% apples from the 14-hectare orchard and targeted at individual consumers.
• Pionnier - Cidre Pétillant A sparkling cider made with 93% apple blend from the orchard and 7% pure Quebec maple syrup; the sweetest of the sparkling cider range and designed for year-round enjoyment by individual consumers.
• Lot 300 Original A modern, balanced sparkling cider revealing intense flavors of fresh apples directly from the orchard, targeted at individual consumers.
• Sangria d'ici A sparkling cider cocktail capturing warm summer days with notes of peach, orange, and grape; a refreshing gazéifié sparkling cider for individual consumers.
• Chaï - Cidre Pétillant A set of 4 cans of gluten-free sparkling cider with spices, at 5.5% ABV, for individual consumers.
• Méthode Traditionnelle - Golden Russet A traditional-method cider aged 8 months in French oak barrels and 13 months on laths, with aromas of honey, nuts, and dried fruits, made from 100% Golden Macintosh at 11% ABV, for individual consumers.
• De Glace 375 ml The first ice cider produced at the cidery; a balanced product with powerful notes of apples and lychees, made from 19% McIntosh, 28% Empire, 34% Cortland, and 19% Lobo at 10% ABV, for individual consumers.
• D'Or 375 ml An ice cider made from 80% Cortland, 10% Golden Russet, and 10% Liberty at 11.5% ABV, targeted at individual consumers.
• Signature Honeycrisp 375 ml A sparkling ice cider made entirely from Honeycrisp apples using the champenoise method, at 11.5% ABV, for individual consumers.
• Feu Sacré 375 ml A fortified fire cider aged in oak barrels, made from 50% McIntosh and 50% Spartan at 16% ABV, evoking caramel and smoked wood notes, for individual consumers.
• Série Nature - Le Français A classic French-style cider fermented with French yeasts, low acidity, medium sugar, made from a classic blend and 5% Golden Russet at 7% ABV, for individual consumers.
• Série Nature - Russet 101 Cider made from Golden Russet, an old American apple cultivar with exceptional tannins; 95% Golden Russet and 5% mixed varieties at 7% ABV, for individual consumers.
• Série Nature - Jersey Mac Sour Cider made from 100% Jersey Mac apples at 6.5% ABV, with high acidity and freshness for individual consumers.
• Série Nature - Oh Honey A cider featuring Honeycrisp apples with a frank attack and gentle effervescence, pairing with goat cheese, poultry, and white fish at 7% ABV, for individual consumers.
• Sparkling Apple Juice - 4 x 355 ml A 4-pack of 355 ml cans of 100% pure sparkling apple juice, a non-alcoholic soft-drink alternative for individual consumers and families.
• Sauce BarbeQ A classic barbecue sauce made from apples, cider, and Archibald beer, marketed for use with ribs or grilled chicken and targeted at individual consumers.
• Gelée de cidre de glace A jelly made from the cidery's ice cider, designed to pair with foie gras, cheese, and charcuterie, sold in a 110 ml format to individual consumers.
• Beurre de pomme A creamy, spicy, caramelized apple butter designed to pair with cheeses, meats, and charcuterie, targeted at individual consumers.
• Beurre de pomme à l'érable A maple-flavored, slightly sweeter apple butter designed for toast, yogurt, and breakfast use, targeted at individual consumers.
• Caramel de pomme au Feu Sacré A caramel spread blending apple, fire cider, and butter caramel, marketed for toast, ice cream, or angel cake; alcohol evaporates during cooking, targeted at individual consumers.
• Sirop de pomme

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Microbrasserie ArchibaldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018In 2018, Verger Lacroix Inc. partnered with Microbrasserie Archibald to form Cidrerie Lacroix, combining Archibald's brewing expertise with Lacroix's apple farming heritage to create a dedicated cider brand.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Growers Cider: A craft hard cider brand with a multi-varietal apple focus and modern retail positioning. Comparable to Cidrerie Lacroix through its craft cider portfolio and retail-led distribution model, though operating in different geographies (U.S. and Canada).

Broad incumbents

• Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev): The global brewing conglomerate and ultimate parent company of Cidrerie Lacroix via Labatt. Relevant as the controlling parent setting capital allocation, distribution priorities, and portfolio strategy that ultimately govern Cidrerie Lacroix's growth trajectory.
• Cidrerie Saint-Laurent (Labatt/AB InBev): A sibling cider brand within the AB InBev/Labatt portfolio. Comparable through shared corporate parentage, broader geographic distribution leveraging Labatt's network, and overlapping mass-market cider positioning that competes with Cidrerie Lacroix for shelf space.
• Woodchuck Cidery: One of the largest North American craft cider brands with broad packaged retail distribution. Comparable to Cidrerie Lacroix through its mass-market hard cider portfolio, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Clos du Marquis (and other Quebec agrotourism orchards): Other Quebec agrotourism orchards that combine fruit cultivation, on-site retail, and seasonal visitor experiences. Comparable to Cidrerie Lacroix's agritourism model (apple picking, on-site boutique, bistro) though typically without the full cider production scale.

Others

• Microbrasserie Archibald: A Quebec craft brewery that partnered with Verger Lacroix in 2018 to form Cidrerie Lacroix. Comparable through the historical partnership and ongoing collaboration on products like the apple-and-beer barbecue sauce, providing brewing expertise used in Cidrerie Lacroix's portfolio.

Direct peers

• Vergers Petit et Fils: A family-run Quebec orchard and cidery producing a range of ciders and apple-derived products. Comparable to Cidrerie Lacroix through its integrated orchard-to-cidery model, family heritage, agrotourism activity, and similar product portfolio breadth.
• Cidre Bouché: A Quebec-based craft cider producer specializing in traditional-method and ice ciders. Comparable to Cidrerie Lacroix through overlapping product categories (sparkling, ice, traditional-method ciders), Quebec terroir focus, and similar retail distribution through Quebec specialty channels.
• Domaine Pinnacle: A leading Quebec ice cider (cidre de glace) producer with a portfolio spanning traditional, ice, and fruit-based ciders. Directly comparable as a Quebec-focused cider brand with strong retail presence and overlapping premium product lines like Cidrerie Lacroix's ice cider range.
• La Face Cachée de la Pomme: Quebec cidery best known as a pioneer and category leader in ice cider (Neige brand). Comparable to Cidrerie Lacroix as a craft Quebec cidery with a similar heritage positioning, ice cider specialization, and distribution through Quebec retail and specialty channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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