Cantillon Fou’ Foune 2019 Fruit Lambic | Brasserie Cantillon

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

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Cantillon Fou’ Foune (2019) pours a luminous golden-amber with a faint, evanescent white head that quickly dissipates — a hallmark of traditional unfiltered lambic. The colour itself is pale amber kissed with an orange hue, glowing with characteristic haze. On the nose, the 2019 vintage is immediately expressive: fresh Bergeron apricot dominates, layered with wild hay, beeswax, lemon zest, and a delicate barnyard funk that is the unmistakable signature of Brasserie Cantillon’s spontaneous fermentation. The palate is lean and dry, with a silky, medium-light body.

Sweetness is restrained — this is not a fruit-forward sweetness but rather a precise, stone-fruit tartness that intertwines with bracing acidity. Bitterness is absent; instead, a long lactic sourness builds steadily from mid-palate to a bright, tangy finish redolent of dried apricot and lemon pith. Drinkability is exceptional when consumed fresh, where the Bergeron apricot shines at its most vivid. Explore verified check-ins and community tasting notes on the official Untappd page: https://untappd.com/b/brasserie-cantillon-fou-foune-2019/3380519.

Food Pairing

Cantillon Fou’ Foune 2019 pairs superbly with a creamy, ripe Époisses or aged Comté — the acidity slices through the fat while the apricot notes echo the cheese’s fruity undertones. It also shines alongside pan-seared duck breast with a stone-fruit reduction, where the lambic’s tartness lifts the richness of the meat. This cantillon fou foune 2019 fruit lambic rewards adventurous pairings at the table.

Cantillon Fou’ Foune (2019)