Etienne Dupont Cidre Bouché Brut de Normandie

750ml bottle, 2007 Vintage. Pours a ridiculously effervescent straw color with a fleeting white head. The aroma is on the bubbly and sweet side, though the taste is actually a little more crisp and tart -- the body is full and fruity with some added hints of grain and earth alongside the apples. One of the best ciders out there with good cause.

Light and crisp aroma with just a touch of lemon zest. Overall flavor embodies the tart apple flavor that makes for a superior French cidre, but has yet to compare to some of the smaller labels available in France. Nice effervescence - it gives it a very lively quality. Would be great with Livarot!

Botella. Unclear pale golden. Nice apple tart bit rubber aroma. The flavour is sweet and tart with plenty of apples. Sweet apple finish.

ar: sour, acid, applr. clear yellow, small white head, fl: citrussy acid, with los of sweetness from applers. quite okay, but lacks finesse. tasty but not fantastic.

Vintage 2007. Pours a very active, absurdly effervescent head that falls quickly and is somewhat spongey. Lightly hazy golden. Dusty, sulfury, cider apple aroma. Somewhat sweet, dusty, reminiscent of gueuze. Cidery, strong apple character. Slight lingering sweetness, late smoke character.

Really loved the color on this one. A 2005 bottle. Lively head. Nose was of oak, Fresh apples, light caramel, some smoke. Flavors of wood, light leather, red apples, and sundried fruit. Medium to light palate. Very good and complex.

750ml bottle. 2006. The aroma was slightly musty with plenty of fruit and apple cider. Very Champagne like with frothy bubbles on the nose. The flavor was similar with (again) apple cider and touches of cinnamon. A bit of sweet also but nothing over done. A solid effort and I would get it again.

Bottle at EBF08. Weak apple aroma. Almost clear golden colour. Good citric apple flavour, nice and round. Finally a cider that is not crap.