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Sep 7, 2010 · Most of the flavours in the calvados comes from the skins of the apples rather than the pulp. The equipment required for making the cider comprises of a grater tank, a press and a vat called a “belleron”. In the press house the apples are washed, selected and then crushed or grated.
The distillery began in 1887 as a farm and cider house. The Dupont family has years of experience in growing apples and making cider. In the 1980s, they started focusing more on making Calvados. This change happened under Etienne Dupont, who had learned winemaking in the Cognac region.
Their Calvados is crafted from 13 different varieties of apples grown on their 30 hectare estate to create the perfect balance of flavours, double distilled in pot stills and aged for many years in oak barrels to produce a Calvados that rivals any Cognac or whisky.
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The apples are mixed, crushed and pressed. The apple juice is fermented right out to give cider to be distilled. Double distillation is carried out 6 months after the fermentation has taken place. The first distillation gives the "petite eau" at 30% by volume and it is the second distillation, that of the "petite eau" which gives the Calvados. Agin...
Eyes: Blonde mahogany colour. Clear. Nose: Powerful, intense. Sweet. Floral, citrus, honey, roasted, spices and gamey hints are all found. Mouth:Powerful, intense, elegant, and pervasive, Persistent and present at the back of the nose. Aromas of vanilla, wood, crystallized apples and spices.
- Storage: very long, bottles upright without special precautions. - As a Digestive: Drinking temperature 20-22°C (68 to 72°F). Will go well with a powerful cigar. The end of the glass shows complex, powerful aromas.
Dupont Calvados As mentioned above, the “Trou Normand” (Norman Hole) is a traditional way of drinking calvados during a meal, which has been incorporated into Canadian regimental dinners. A trou normand consists of a small drink of calvados that is served between courses of a large meal.
Introducing the ranges of cider and calvados from the Domaine Dupont, producer in the Pays d'Auge, Normandy. Links to data sheets.
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Calvados Dupont is located along the Route du Cidre, a signposted route that runs through the Pays d’Auge, taking in around 20 producers. The Domaine Dupont team is happy to welcome visitors and explain the art of cider and Calvados production.
