Lelouvier – 1991 – Calvados 

Lelouvier – 1991 – Calvados 

The nose is aromatic, powerful and intense. It reveals notes of violets, apples cooked in butter and small notes of vine peach, spices associated with a very discreet hint of kumquat (in the background), gray pepper and an imperceptible hint of camphor. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, frank and offers fleshiness, precision as well…

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Christian Drouin – 1995 – Calvados Pays d’Auge 

Christian Drouin – 1995 – Calvados Pays d’Auge 

The nose is fine, elegant, precise and beautifully defined. It reveals notes of cooked apple, crunchy peach and small notes of flowers, toasted associated with a very discreet hint of toasted, spices as well as an imperceptible hint of mushroom (in the background) and gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good…

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30&40 – Extra Old – Calvados

30&40 – Extra Old – Calvados

(42%) The nose is aromatic and powerful. It reveals notes of crunchy red peach, red apple and small notes of quince associated with small touches of flowers (rose, violets) and hints of spice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, juiciness, a small straightness, a fine acidulous frame, fleshiness, good matter, gourmandise…

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Christian Drouin – XO – Calvados Pays d’Auge

Christian Drouin – XO – Calvados Pays d’Auge

The nose is aromatic and offers elegance, gourmandise and complexity. It reveals notes of vine peach and apple blossom associated with small notes of cooked Granny Smith apple, pear as well as a hint of cinnamon and oak. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-structured and offers a good definition, a beautiful structure, precision and a…

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Comte Louis de Lauriston – Hors d’Âge – Calvados Domfrontais

Comte Louis de Lauriston – Hors d’Âge – Calvados Domfrontais

The nose is aromatic, fine, elegant, delicate, beautifully-built and offers power as well as a very fine grain and slightly tight. It reveals notes of hot apple, quince and Golden apple associated with discreet hints of flowers, saffron, sweet spices and a very discreet hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers…

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Lelouvier – Hors d’Âge – Hors d’Âge 

Lelouvier – Hors d’Âge – Hors d’Âge 

The nose is powerful and offers intensity as well as concentration. It reveals notes of zest, golden apple and a touch of apple pie associated with hints of citrus and a hint of cinnamon. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a small juiciness, a good definition, dynamism, delicacy, a beautiful roundness, a good finesse…

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Christian Drouin – Hors d’Âge – Calvados Pays d’Auge

Christian Drouin – Hors d’Âge – Calvados Pays d’Auge

The nose is aromatic, fruity and offers generosity / gourmandise. It reveals notes of cooked apple and small notes of Williams pear associated with touches of apple blossom, vanilla, cooked peach as well as small hints of sweet spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, roundness, fat, unctuosity, a good structure,…

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Distillerie Garnier – 20 ans – Très Vieux Calvados 

Distillerie Garnier – 20 ans – Très Vieux Calvados 

The nose is fruity, aromatic, beautifully built and offers concentration. It reveals notes of apple cooked in butter, lemon zest, quince and small notes of apple associated with fine touches of purple flowers, cider as well as discreet hints of cinnamon / spices, cedar wood and an imperceptible hint of white pepper (in the background)….

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Distillerie Garnier – 12 ans – Très Vieux Calvados 

Distillerie Garnier – 12 ans – Très Vieux Calvados 

The nose is fruity, aromatic, quite elegant, powerful and offers finesse. It reveals notes of hot apple, oak / toasted and small notes of cider associated with a slight hint of crystallized lemon (in the background) as well as a very discreet hint of gray pepper (in the background) and an imperceptible hint of orange…

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Famille Dupont – Hors d’Âge – Calvados Pays d’Auge

Famille Dupont – Hors d’Âge – Calvados Pays d’Auge

The nose is aromatic and offers intensity, power, slightly tight and offers a beautifully fine grain. It reveals notes of red apple, red peach and small notes of spices associated with discreet hints of toasted oak, saffron (in the background) and sweet spices (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, beautifully-built and offers a…

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