Etienne Dupont Cidre Bouché Brut de Normandie, France 2022 (375 ml)

Size: 375 ml 

ABV: 5.5% 

Region:  Normandy 

Country:  France 

Farming: Organic

Apple Varietals: Around 30 varieties of apples (bitter, sweet, and acidic) with rustic names which change according to the village or valley where they grow.

"First among my favourites is the Dupont Cidre Bouché" - Eric Asimov, New York Times. 

Pairing Ideas: Ideal with fine cuisines, fine foods, as an aperitif before fine white wines or at the end of a meal.  My favorite pairing with this is Thai Food across the board, or aged soft cheese.  The deep root system of the apple tree gives it its minerality.  This is ever more present in this cuveé which is made from the oldest trees.  Made from the maximum amount of varieties available depending on the vintage. 

The Producer: The history of the Dupont Family in the Pays d' Auge region in Normandy goes back more than 3 centuries. Etienne who has been at the helm for more than 25 years now, has resolutely followed a path towards high quality. Etienne has studied, tried out, and refined his cellar work to reach the same levels of elegance and expressiveness as found in the best wines. The Cidre Bouché is created using the traditional method of the Pays d Auge. Full of fruit and freshness, the taste reveals the aromas of apples and citrus with finesse.  Organic cider.