Domaine Dupont - Cidre Reserve

Cidre Dupont Reserve is aged six months in oak casks which were used to hold Calvados. This aging gives subtlety and excellent complexity. Organic. Terroir: Nutrient poor clay and marl soil; perfect for giving small fruit Varieties: 67% bittersweet Apples, 33% Acid Apples Controlled fermentation in stainless steel vats. Indigenous yeasts. The fermentation is controlled by successive racking. The cider is subsequently transferred into 400-litre barrels which had held Calvados, where it will slowly improve for six months. The cider is unpasteurised. Put into barrels between January and March and then bottled six months later. Nose: Fine and delicate, scent of roasted apples underlined by notes of vanilla and mild spices. Mouth: Delicate, powerful and complex. Round and intense on the palate. Aromas of caramelized apples and baked prune. Very long finish supported by a slight bitterness. Storage: Keep the bottles upright. Can be stored 4 or 5 years in good conditions. Because the cider is on its lees, it will improve and become more complex. Service between 8 and 12 °C (46 to 54°F) as an aperitif, or to accompany white meats or cheeses. Also excellent with apple based desserts or pancakes.