Le Calvados Pays d'Auge VSOP

Description

Calvados VSOP Pays d'Auge, from Normandy, France, 40% ABV, produced by Christian Drouin. A spirit that tells the story of a family dedicated to the art of distillation for three generations. The VSOP is aged in small barrels, old Bordeaux wine barrels that are toasted and often rinsed with cider before being reused for calvados. The blend also includes some aging in old sherry, port, and Banyuls barrels, which adds smoothness and complexity. On the nose, it offers a subtle blend of sweet cider, baked apples, gingerbread, vanilla, and cinnamon that evolves towards notes of almond and beeswax. Light amber in color. On the palate, this calvados is smooth and generous, with flavors of Tarte Tatin and a fruity apple finish. A unique sensory experience, ideal enjoyed neat or as an ingredient in refined cocktails.

Details

Perfume

The nose offers a subtle blend of sweet cider, baked apples, gingerbread, vanilla and cinnamon that evolves towards fragrances of almond and beeswax.

Color

Light amber

Taste

On the palate this calvados is smooth and generous with flavours of Tarte Tatin and a fruity apple finish.

Serve at:

12 - 14 °C.

Producer

Producer

Christian Drouin

From this winery

• Start up year: 1960

Drouin is the name of a French family that for three generations has dedicated itself to the art of Calvados distillation, becoming a representative name of a historic art. The domaine was founded by its founder Christian Drouin, who in 1960 bought the Fiefs of Sainte-Anne in Lower Normandy, in the heart of the Auge, the home of the immortal protagonist of Norman ceremonies and banquets. The international fame that the calvados has gained in recent years is due to Christian Drouin's son, who became the owner of the company in 1989. His father's small estate in Gonneville-sur-Honfleur was transferred by Christian Drouin to a larger estate, giving it an old manor house, which he nicknamed "Domaine Coeur de Lion" and preserving the ancient and refined Normandy craft traditions in 17th century architecture. Read more

Normandy

Technical Sheet

Name	Drouin Le Calvados Pays d'Auge VSOP
Type	Calvados
Size	0,70 l
Alcohol content	40.0% by volume
Country	France
Region	Normandy
Vendor	Christian Drouin
Origin	Coudray-Rabut (France)
Aging	VSOP is aged in small barrels, old Bordeaux wine casks that have been retouched and often rinsed with cider before being reused for calvados. The blend is also completed with some ageing in old Xeres, Port and Banyuls barrels that bring softness and complexity.
Allergens	Contains sulphites