About Dupont
Third generation producer from the top region. Dupont is a family firm who are situated in the top calvados producing region known as Pays d’Auge. It is owned by the family and currently run by Etienne Dupont who took over from his father Louis and previous to that, his grandfather Jules Dupont. They have 27 hectares of orchards producing more than 6000 apple trees. Etienne studied distillation in Cognac.
Details
A clean fresh tasting calvados with distinctive pear tones. Pears are used in distillation to improve acidity. Apples alone do not provide sufficient acid levels , essential for distillation.
Additional Information
| Aroma | Fresh aroma. Currants and pears with drier walnut tones, with a sweet apple background |
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| Distillation | Cidre distilled in the same manner as cognac |
| Flavour | Apples and pears with a hint of citrus, a dry finish lingers in the mouth for some time. This balance is developed from good distilling and the natural ageing process |
| Grape Variety | Not a Grape but cidre made from apples and perry pear. The bitter/sweet apples are mainly picked and crushed in a membrane press to get the flavour from the skins. There are several varieties including Saint Martin, Noel des Champs, Mettais and Doux Normandie. The apples are small with high aromatic intensity |
| Viticulture | Rich and fertile land |
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