Calvados Pierre Pivet X.O. 70cl - Drouin

Drouin

Format: 70 cl

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202,09 €
177,83 €
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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
Aging Minimum 6 years
Number of distillations 2
Color Golden amber
Consumption At room temperature, after meal
The Calvados Pierre Pivet X.O. 70cl, produced by the historic maison Drouin, represents the excellence of the typical apple brandy from the Normandy region. Derived from a skillful selection of apples grown in the clayey and limestone terroirs of this area, it offers an intense and complex aromatic profile, the result of a long aging in French oak barrels that enhance its olfactory depth and softness on the palate.

On the nose, one appreciates an enveloping bouquet of ripe fruit, sweet spices, and light vanilla notes that herald a balanced and persistent sip. The strong fruity character blends with toasted wood scents, offering a refined and harmonious tasting experience. The use of traditional distillation and aging techniques gives this Calvados an elegant and velvety structure.

Perfect as a digestif after important meals or paired with aged cheeses and apple-based desserts, this Calvados fully expresses the history and uniqueness of the Norman denomination. A spirit of great personality that embodies the art of French distillation in every sip.
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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