Etienne Dupont Cuvée Colette Normandy, France 2017

Size: 750 ml 

ABV: 6.1% 

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.

"The most delicate and elegant expression of Domaine Dupont's complex apple varieties (sweet, tart, bitter)." - Etienne Dupont. 

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.  Organic cider.