Calvados 2005 Millésime Pays d’Auge Calvados Cask 70cl - Drouin
Format: 70 cl
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| Drouin | |
| Calvados | |
| Fruity, spicy, notes of apple and vanilla | |
| Cider apples | |
| 70 cl | |
| 42.0% | |
| French oak barrels | |
| Minimum 12 years | |
| 2 | |
| Golden amber | |
| At room temperature, as a digestif |
Aged for about 15 years in oak barrels, this vintage expresses a perfect balance between the fruity notes of apple and pear and the toasted hints of vanilla, sweet spices, and a slight touch of old wood. On the palate, it reveals itself as harmonious and velvety, with a long, enveloping, and persistent finish, capable of telling the story of the Norman terroir. Ideal as a digestif after a substantial meal or paired with aged cheeses, the Calvados 2005 Drouin is a true expression of the territory and artisanal tradition.
Christian Drouin (Drouin)
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Distillation
Double distillation in a 2,500 L repasse pot still; first distillation to obtain the 'petites eaux' (~30°), second distillation to ~70°, with heads and tails cuts calibrated according to the quality of the cider.
Ageing
Aging primarily in small French oak barrels (many reused casks) that promote pronounced wood–air exchange; use of barrels previously used for Sherry, Port and Banyuls to add color and complexity; racking and blending carried out in larger casks when necessary.