Labels

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Etienne Dupont Cidre Bouché Brut de Normandie






Etienne Dupont Cidre Bouché Brut de Normandie 2017...$11.99
5.5%
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 ("cidre bouché" is a generic term for traditional cider, literally "cider under cork").

Varieties
70% OF BITTERSWEET APPLES
30% OF ACID APPLES

Controlled fermentation in stainless steel vats. Indigenous yeasts. Stabilization of the cider is sought by carrying out successive racking. The fermentation is controlled by successive racking. The cider is bottled unpasteurized between March and April. Density (O.G.): 1060 after pressing, equivalent to 134 g of sugar per litre. 1016 when bottled, which gives 5.5 % alcohol after bottle fermentation has finished.

No sugar added. No gluten.
If well cellared, it can be kept for 5 years after bottling, Because the cider is on its lees, the mouth will improve and become more complex.
Service: Aperitif, or to accompany white meats (chicken or pork) or cheeses.

No comments: