Calvados 1981 Millésime Pays d’Auge Calvados Cask 70cl - Drouin
DrouinCalvados · 70 cl · 42.0% vol · Fruity, spicy, notes of apple and vanilla
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| Drouin | |
| Calvados | |
| Fruity, spicy, notes of apple and vanilla | |
| Apples | |
| 70 cl | |
| 42.0% | |
| French oak barrels | |
| Aged over 30 years | |
| Double distillation in copper pot still | |
| 2 | |
| Golden amber | |
| At room temperature, as a digestif |
This Millésime is a carefully aged calvados since 1981, a long maturation in oak barrels that imparts complexity and smoothness to the spirit. On the nose, it opens with enveloping notes of ripe fruit, baked apples, and light hints of vanilla, enriched by delicate nuances of sweet spices and toasted hazelnut. The palate is harmonious and velvety, with a perfect balance between freshness and structure, finishing on a long and rounded persistence.
Ideal to enjoy at room temperature as an after-dinner drink or paired with aged cheeses, this Calvados expresses the authentic and refined character of the Norman tradition. A sensory journey that celebrates decades of patient artisanal mastery.
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.