Drouin

Calvados 1975 Millésime Pays d’Auge Calvados Cask 70cl - Drouin

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Format: 70 cl

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Technical information
Producer Drouin
Type Calvados
Aromatic profile Fruity, spicy, notes of apple and vanilla
Ingredients Cider apples
Format 70 cl
Gradation 42.0%
Type of cask French oak barrels
Aging Aged over 40 years
Distillation method Double distillation in copper still
Number of distillations 2
Color Golden amber
Consumption At room temperature, as a digestif
Calvados 1975 Millésime Pays d’Auge Calvados Cask 70cl - Drouin represents an authentic treasure of Norman tradition, a distillate that tells the story and terroir through every sip. Produced in the renowned Pays d’Auge area, the beating heart of Calvados production, this vintage is made from carefully selected apples, typical of this territory known for cultivating aromatic and acidic varieties.

Aging in oak barrels imparts complexity and harmony, leaving room for a refined balance between fruity freshness and warm, enveloping notes of wood, vanilla, and sweet spices. On the nose, it is elegant, with hints of ripe apple, candied citrus, and a light floral touch that preludes a broad, vibrant, and smooth palate, with a long and pleasant persistence inviting contemplation.

Perfect for contemplative tastings, this Calvados pairs wonderfully with aged cheeses or desserts based on apple and cream, enhancing the versatility of this unique distillate, a genuine expression of the cultural and gastronomic heritage of Normandy.
Distillery

Christian Drouin (Drouin)

Distillery

Discover the spirits, production style and story of Christian Drouin (Drouin).

Maison Drouin is a family-owned producer specializing in Calvados Pays d'Auge. They carry out double distillation of cider in a repasse pot still, produce aged single-vintage bottlings and an experimental line finished in rum and whisky casks; the range is extended with gin and an apple-based aperitif (ABC).
Calvados Pays d'Auge vintage Calvados aged Calvados experimental editions (finishing in rum/whisky/Port casks) craft gin apple/cider-based aperitifs
Country France
Region Normandy (Pays d'Auge)

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.

Raw materials

cider apples (various cider apple varieties)

Representative products

ABC Aperitif 70cl Calvados AOC Sélection 70cl Calvados Millésime (e.g. 1972, 1975, 1981, 1994, 1995, 2005) - Millésimes Pays d'Auge Serie Expérimental (Arran Angels, Foursquare Angels, Hine Angels, Long Pond Angels) Calvados Hors d'Age / XO and other aged expressions

Official Awards

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